# Map.resource and map.connect **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [March 20, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/map-resource-and-map-connect/89443 "2007-03-20T14:55:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kapslok)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/map-resource-and-map-connect/89443/1 "2007-03-20T14:55:08Z")
I’m very new to Rails (1.2) and I’m trying to work something out: I have an AdminController which provides a basic index action and view. I also have a bunch of resources eg. Profiles, etc. these resources utilize the RESTful resource controllers created using the “script/generate scaffold\_resource…” generator. Currently I have the following mapping: map.resource :profiles, :path\_prefix =\> “/admin” I’d like to be able to map the resources so they are accessible from /admin only, however, I’m finding I can access the profiles controller from both /profiles and /admin/profiles. I’d like to be able only access the profile controller from admin, and then be able to allow/deny access to actions based on member authentication/authorisation. I’ve read all the posts/articles on nested resources, folder/controller hacks etc (the latter I can’t get to work either), and I don’t seem to be getting anywhere. Can anyone throw some light please? Cheers and thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kapslok)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/map-resource-and-map-connect/89443/2 "2007-03-20T15:27:55Z")
Rick O. wrote: > On 3/20/07, Dominique J. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > > Can anyone throw some light please? > > > > Cheers and thanks in advance. > > Do you have the standard map.connect ‘:controller/:action/:id’ route > in there still? > > – > Rick O. > [http://lighthouseapp.com](http://lighthouseapp.com) > [http://weblog.techno-weenie.net](http://weblog.techno-weenie.net) > [http://mephistoblog.com](http://mephistoblog.com) Hi Rick, and thanks for the reply. I check out your Lighthouse app the other day and was quite jealous. I was in the process of creating somethign similar as a value add to another web app. It’s very nice. Um, yes I do still have the standard map.connect at the very bottom on the routes file. ---
**Author:** ![kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kapslok)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 3:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/map-resource-and-map-connect/89443/3 "2007-03-20T15:21:53Z")
On 3/20/07, Dominique J. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Can anyone throw some light please? > > Cheers and thanks in advance. Do you have the standard map.connect ‘:controller/:action/:id’ route in there still? – Rick O. [http://lighthouseapp.com](http://lighthouseapp.com) [http://weblog.techno-weenie.net](http://weblog.techno-weenie.net) [http://mephistoblog.com](http://mephistoblog.com) ---
**Author:** ![kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kapslok)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/map-resource-and-map-connect/89443/4 "2007-03-20T15:37:20Z")
> Hi Rick, and thanks for the reply. I check out your Lighthouse app the > other day and was quite jealous. I was in the process of creating > somethign similar as a value add to another web app. It’s very nice. Thanks. > Um, yes I do still have the standard map.connect at the very bottom on > the routes file. That’s why you can still access it as /profiles. I typically remove this route, as any controllers typically have named routes created for them. – Rick O. [http://lighthouseapp.com](http://lighthouseapp.com) [http://weblog.techno-weenie.net](http://weblog.techno-weenie.net) [http://mephistoblog.com](http://mephistoblog.com) ---
**Author:** ![kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@kapslok](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kapslok)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/map-resource-and-map-connect/89443/5 "2007-03-20T15:40:37Z")
Rick O. wrote: > That’s why you can still access it as /profiles. I typically remove > this route, as any controllers typically have named routes created for > them. Thanks heaps I’m so grateful because I been mucking around with this for far too long now. Cheers.