# \#list in generated controllers **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [March 12, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-in-generated-controllers/88532 "2007-03-12T12:23:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![revlob](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@revlob](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/revlob)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-in-generated-controllers/88532/1 "2007-03-12T12:23:02Z")
Why does a controller created with "ruby script/generate controller " always have an action called list with the following lines? 01 def index 02 list 03 render :action =\> ‘list’ 04 end I understand line 03 is there to define a default action, but what is the purpose of line 02? ---
**Author:** ![revlob](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@revlob](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/revlob)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2007, 8:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-in-generated-controllers/88532/2 "2007-03-12T20:28:33Z")
On Mar 12, 2007, at 12:23 , David E. wrote: > Why does a controller created with “ruby script/generate controller > ” always have an action called list with the following lines? > > 01 def index > 02 list > 03 render :action =\> ‘list’ > 04 end > > I understand line 03 is there to define a default action, but what is > the purpose of line 02? Line #2 calls the list action so the code in that is run, setting up list variables etc. Line #3 renders the view from the list action, so the index action looks like the list action. – Jakob S. - [http://mentalized.net](http://mentalized.net)