Addendum to my prior entry.
Rails scaffold creates the index, show, edit, update, destroy, create views.
But Rails does not provide a correct "back" method to get to the right spot in the index listing. Example: Index view lists 387 lines of items from SQL file. But using 'back' in show, edit, etc only goes back to TOP of a new index.
Using <%= link_to 'Back', items_path %> ONLY goes back to top of index view pg. I.e, reloads it all over again
Browser button goes back to correct point in index, you see page exactly where you were: top, bottom or WHEREVER IN BETWEEN.
'Redirect_to :back' Rails helper won't work with <%= link_to 'Back', ... %>
Also, response.env['HTTP_REFERRER'] works like 'link_to' - redoes index from top.
Must use Javascript:history.go(-1) in a link construct. <a ....>Back</a> or the browser "Back" button/context menu choice.
Why can't rails just correctly go back one page with 'redirect_to :back'?
As it is 'Back' in Rails 'link_to' seldom works (Unless, of course, you only stay at the top of the page and do nothing. Rather useless, huh?)
Sorry for the frustration.
Love Rails otherwise.
All better solutions and explanations welcomed. Can someone clear this up for me? Maybe I am not seeing things the "Rails" way? "RESTful" way?
Many thanks.
