# Is it possible to set :format using map.resources?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-it-possible-to-set-format-using-map-resources/88347>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [March 9, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-it-possible-to-set-format-using-map-resources/88347 "2007-03-09T22:07:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 9, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-it-possible-to-set-format-using-map-resources/88347/1 "2007-03-09T22:07:17Z")

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It seems to be really easy to use responds\_to if you are using a  
map.connect route to set the format for mobile. But how would you do the  
same thing with a map.resource route?

Works:  
map.connect “mobile/people”, :controller =\> “people”, :format =\>  
“mobile”

Doesn’t Work:  
map.resources :people, :format =\> “mobile”