lib/scoped_search/definition.rb in scoped_search-2.4.0 vs lib/scoped_search/definition.rb in scoped_search-2.4.1

@@ -174,10 +174,10 @@
     # this method return definitions::field object from string
     def field_by_name(name)
       field = fields[name.to_sym] unless name.blank?
       if field.nil?
         dotted = name.to_s.split('.')[0]
-        field = fields[dotted.to_sym] unless dotted.nil?
+        field = fields[dotted.to_sym] unless dotted.blank?
       end
       field
     end
 
     # this method is used by the syntax auto completer to suggest operators.