method

write_attribute

rails latest stable - Class: ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::Write

write_attribute(attr_name, value)

public

Updates the attribute identified by attr_name using the specified value. The attribute value will be type cast upon being read.

# File activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/write.rb, line 31
      def write_attribute(attr_name, value)
        name = attr_name.to_s
        name = self.class.attribute_aliases[name] || name

        name = @primary_key if name == "id" && @primary_key
        @attributes.write_from_user(name, value)
      end

write_attribute

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