how to convert a hash value returned from a date_select in rails to a Date object?

Question

I have a date_select in my view inside a form, however on submit the value returned is in a hash form like so:

{\"(1i)\"=>\"2010\", \"(2i)\"=>\"8\", \"         


        

Answer 1

Date.new(*params["due_date"].values.map(&:to_i))

Note: Works in ruby 1.9.2+ since it depends on the order of the hash elements.

Two goodies here:

• Symbol to Proc
• Splat operator