gistfile1.txt

  def update
    @project = Project.find(params[:id])
    @project.update_attributes!(params[:project])

    respond_to do |format|
      format.html do
        if request.xhr?
          # *** repond with the new value ***
          render :text => params[:project].values.first
        else
          redirect_to(@project, :notice => 'User was successfully updated.')
        end
      end
    end
  end