Hi,
I’m a complete beginner and I just have a simple question:
How do I change lines in a file like routes.rb? I know the command type
(i.e type config\routes.rb) but that just shows it and doesn’t allow me
to change anything.
Thanks in advance
On 7 May 2011, at 18:39, “Mohamed L.” [email protected] wrote:
Hi,
I’m a complete beginner and I just have a simple question:
How do I change lines in a file like routes.rb? I know the command type
(i.e type config\routes.rb) but that just shows it and doesn’t allow me
to change anything.
Use your favourite text editor
Fred
Thankyou.
On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Mohamed L. [email protected] wrote:
Hey, I’m trying to sort out the routing still, I’ve generated a home
controller, deleted the public/index.html and changed the routes.rb to
have :root to=> “home#index” and I have changed the html code in
app\view\home\indexWhen I open it I keep getting: Routing Error No route matches “/”
Hmmm it sounds like you might be getting sent elsewhere. Is there
anotehr
:root entry in your routes? As well, do you have both an
home/index.html.erb
view as well as an index action in your controller? Also, is there any
other
code you have added to the app such as in the application controller
which
might be redirecting you?
On 8 May 2011 03:27, Mohamed L. [email protected] wrote:
Hey, I’m trying to sort out the routing still, I’ve generated a home
controller, deleted the public/index.html and changed the routes.rb to
have :root to=> “home#index” and I have changed the html code in
app\view\home\index
It should just be root, not :root so
root :to => “home#index”
Colin
Hey, I’m trying to sort out the routing still, I’ve generated a home
controller, deleted the public/index.html and changed the routes.rb to
have :root to=> “home#index” and I have changed the html code in
app\view\home\index
When I open it I keep getting: Routing Error No route matches “/”
David K. wrote in post #997316:
On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Mohamed L. [email protected] wrote:
Hey, I’m trying to sort out the routing still, I’ve generated a home
controller, deleted the public/index.html and changed the routes.rb to
have :root to=> “home#index” and I have changed the html code in
app\view\home\indexWhen I open it I keep getting: Routing Error No route matches “/”
Hmmm it sounds like you might be getting sent elsewhere. Is there
anotehr
:root entry in your routes? As well, do you have both an
home/index.html.erb
view as well as an index action in your controller? Also, is there any
other
code you have added to the app such as in the application controller
which
might be redirecting you?
In the home controller I have:
class HomeController < ApplicationController
def index
end
end
Thanks
On 8 May 2011 12:31, Mohamed L. [email protected] wrote:
In the home controller I have:
class HomeController < ApplicationController
def index
end
It is nothing to do with the controller, it is saying there is no
route. That is before it even looks for a controller. Did you try
root :to =>
instead of
:root to =>
as I suggested? Don’t forget to restart the server after changing
routes.rb. It is interpreted when the app is first loaded.
If it is still not working post your routes.rb file here.
Colin
Yeah I had changed to root :to=> and restarted the server.
Ok, my routes.rb=
Debate::Application.routes.draw do
resources :posts
get “home/index”
The priority is based upon order of creation:
first created -> highest priority.
Sample of regular route:
match ‘products/:id’ => ‘catalog#view’
Keep in mind you can assign values other than :controller and
:action
Sample of named route:
match ‘products/:id/purchase’ => ‘catalog#purchase’, :as =>
:purchase
This route can be invoked with purchase_url(:id => product.id)
Sample resource route (maps HTTP verbs to controller actions
automatically):
resources :products
Sample resource route with options:
resources :products do
member do
get ‘short’
post ‘toggle’
end
collection do
get ‘sold’
end
end
Sample resource route with sub-resources:
resources :products do
resources :comments, :sales
resource :seller
end
Sample resource route with more complex sub-resources
resources :products do
resources :comments
resources :sales do
get ‘recent’, :on => :collection
end
end
Sample resource route within a namespace:
namespace :admin do
# Directs /admin/products/* to Admin::ProductsController
# (app/controllers/admin/products_controller.rb)
resources :products
end
You can have the root of your site routed with “root”
just remember to delete public/index.html.
root :to => “home#index”
See how all your routes lay out with “rake routes”
This is a legacy wild controller route that’s not recommended for
RESTful applications.
Note: This route will make all actions in every controller
accessible via GET requests.
match ‘:controller(/:action(/:id(.:format)))’
end
Thanks
On 8 May 2011 13:46, Mohamed L. [email protected] wrote:
Yeah I had changed to root :to=> and restarted the server.
Ok, my routes.rb=
Debate::Application.routes.draw do
resources :posts
…You can have the root of your site routed with “root”
just remember to delete public/index.html.
root :to => “home#index”
Unfortunately you have it commented out. Remove the #
See how all your routes lay out with “rake routes”
Take note of this. You can run
rake routes
to see what routes you have defined.
Colin
it worked ofcourse. Thanks again.
On 8 May 2011 13:52, Colin L. [email protected] wrote:
root :to => “home#index”
Unfortunately you have it commented out. Remove the #
That’s ok, don’t mention it. Oh you didn’t, never mind.
Colin