how can I rewrite this route ?

rubyonrails-talk
1

I would like to have some more friendly URLS ...

I have some routes , with parameters I would like to rewrite but I don't know if it's possible :

/programs?list=1 => /short_list

/programs?list=2 => /medium_list

/programs?list=3 => /long_list

thanks for your feedback

2

try to make it like this:

match “programs/:id” => “Programs#your_action_name”, :as => :list

So in your controller ‘Programs’ you are able to handle the request with the “id” which will be variable, and the path can be called by ‘list_path’. The action you’ll call here will handle the request and you may then list the rows accordingly… :slight_smile:

3

thanks , That's better than what I did first,

but is there any way to match to a specific name ( short_list, medium_list, long_list ) based upon the parameter 1, 2, 3

4

In my opinion you should let controller handle the size of your list, if it is ‘programs/1’, ‘programs/2’ or ‘programs/3’ it will look for :controller => programs, :action => your_defined_action . So, in there in your action you just need to manipulate the params[:id] and according to it generate your data. For e.g. - if :id is 1 then generate your short_list, for 2 medium_list and for 3 long_list. Since, this all will be handle with in one action defined with in a controller it will be very compact and DRY, and can be viewed in a template. 3njoy :slight_smile:

5

In my opinion you should let controller handle the size of your list, if it is ‘programs/1’, ‘programs/2’ or ‘programs/3’ it will look for :controller => programs, :action => your_defined_action . So, in there in your action you just need to manipulate the params[:id] and according to it generate your data. For e.g. - if :id is 1 then generate your short_list, for 2 medium_list and for 3 long_list. Since, this all will be handle with in one action defined with in a controller it will be very compact and DRY, and can be viewed in a template. 3njoy :slight_smile:

thanks , That’s better than what I did first,

but is there any way to match to a specific name ( short_list, medium_list, long_list ) based upon the parameter 1, 2, 3

I think you’re asking about this:

match ‘/short_list’ => “Programs#list”, :list_id => 1, :as => ‘short_list’

match ‘/medium_list’ => “Programs#list”, :list_id => 2, :as => ‘medium_list’

match ‘/long_list’ => “Programs#list”, :list_id => 3, :as => ‘long_list’

The URL has the word and the controller gets a number as the parameter.

-Rob

Rob Biedenharn

Rob@AgileConsultingLLC.com http://AgileConsultingLLC.com/

rab@GaslightSoftware.com http://GaslightSoftware.com/

try to make it like this:

match “programs/:id” => “Programs#your_action_name”, :as => :list

So in your controller ‘Programs’ you are able to handle the request with the “id” which will be variable, and the path can be called by ‘list_path’. The action you’ll call here will handle the request and you may then list the rows accordingly… :slight_smile:

I would like to have some more friendly URLS …

I have some routes , with parameters I would like to rewrite but I don’t know if it’s possible :

/programs?list=1 => /short_list

/programs?list=2 => /medium_list

/programs?list=3 => /long_list

thanks for your feedback

– You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Ruby on Rails: Talk” group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.

–

Please consider the environment before printing this email.

Regards, Surya

–

You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Ruby on Rails: Talk” group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.

– Please consider the environment before printing this email.

Regards, Surya

– You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Ruby on Rails: Talk” group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.

Rob Biedenharn http://agileconsultingllc.com

Rob@AgileConsultingLLC.com

+1 513-295-4739

Skype: rob.biedenharn