How to display a Rails flash notice upon redirect?

Question

I have the following code in a Rails controller: ``` flash.now[:notice] = 'Successfully checked in' redirect_to check_in_path ``` Then in the /check_in view: ```

<%= notice %>

``` However, the notice does not show up. Works perfect if I don't redirect in the controller: ``` flash.now[:notice] = 'Successfully checked in' render action: 'check_in' ``` I need a redirect though... not just a rendering of that action. Can I have a flash notice after redirecting?

Accepted Answer

Remove the `.now`. So just write:

```
flash[:notice] = 'Successfully checked in'
redirect_to check_in_path
```

The `.now` is specifically supposed to be used when you are just rendering and not redirecting. When redirecting, the `.now` is not to be used.

How to display a Rails flash notice upon redirect?

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