# How to divert routes resources in rails 2.1.1?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-divert-routes-resources-in-rails-2-1-1/150402>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [October 8, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-divert-routes-resources-in-rails-2-1-1/150402 "2008-10-08T05:58:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![mokkai](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mokkai](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mokkai)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-divert-routes-resources-in-rails-2-1-1/150402/1 "2008-10-08T05:58:04Z")

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i created scaffold Post  
when i check in the browser everything is fine  
if i give my own link in any page  
\<%=link\_to “new\_action”,:action=\>‘new\_action’ %\>

it always go to show action only  
how to override this ?

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**Author:** ![mokkai](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mokkai](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mokkai)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-divert-routes-resources-in-rails-2-1-1/150402/2 "2008-10-08T10:01:58Z")

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Looks like you want a custom REST action. This screencast may help -

> **[\#35 Custom REST Actions - RailsCasts](http://railscasts.com/episodes/35-custom-rest-actions)**
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> Short Ruby on Rails screencasts containing tips, tricks and tutorials. Great for both novice and experienced web developers.

On Oct 7, 8:58 pm, Pokkai D. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

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**Author:** ![mokkai](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mokkai](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mokkai)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2008, 11:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-divert-routes-resources-in-rails-2-1-1/150402/3 "2008-10-08T11:09:40Z")

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Bosco So wrote:

> Looks like you want a custom REST action. This screencast may help -  
> [#35 Custom REST Actions - RailsCasts](http://railscasts.com/episodes/35-custom-rest-actions)
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> On Oct 7, 8:58�pm, Pokkai D. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

Thanks Bosco  
i ll check it…