ruby on rails - I18n to call different Model Attribute depending on Locale? -

so building on-line shop , want 2 language options, english , spanish.

i using i18n static text , headings ect.

but, have products model can have new products created listing on site. has fields :name_en , :name_es, :description_en , :description_es ect.

when admin uploads new product need add english , spanish text.

because have 2 locales think call like

    <%= product.name_"#{i18n.locale.downcase}" %>

but not work. how can i, or can i, interpolate method or attribute?

have missed obvious here , going wrong way or there way along lines of thinking?

any massively appreciated.

thanks

you can use send method. try like:

<%= product.send("name_#{i18n.locale.downcase}") %>

just word of explanation, following equal:

string = "hello"  string.upcase # => "hello"  string.send("upcase") # => "hello"

hope puts in proper direction!

good luck!

Shefl