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How to pass parameters from controller to serializer in FastJsonAPI?


I have a controller method drop_down_values in which I select a set of values and respond in json ,building the object using a serializer. I am using FastJson Api. I want to know , how can I access other variables present in the controller in the serializer.

def drop_down_values   
    @drop_down_values = IndustrySectorList.all
    @values = @drop_down_values.pluck(:industry_sector)
    render json: DropDownValueSerializer.new(@drop_down_values).serialized_json
end

I need to use the @values variable in the serializer. How can i pass this to serializer? I am not able to directly access this variable in the serializer.

Serializer:

class DropDownValueSerializer
  include FastJsonapi::ObjectSerializer
  attributes :id
  end

Stack & version -

  1. Rails - 5.2.1
  2. Ruby - 2.5.1
  3. FastJsonAPI - 1.5

Solution

  • I'm not really sure what you are trying to do but a serializer is usually a resource. In your case you can pass params into your drop down serializer :

    DropDownValueSerializer.new(movie, {params: {values: @values}})
    
    class DropDownValueSerializer
      include FastJsonapi::ObjectSerializer
      attributes :id
    
      attribute :values do |drop_down_value, params|
        params[:values]
      end
    
    end