# Overriding controller methods

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/overriding-controller-methods/52378>\
**Category:** Engines\
**Created:** [January 13, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/overriding-controller-methods/52378 "2006-01-13T12:41:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Garz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Garz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Garz)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2006, 12:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/overriding-controller-methods/52378/1 "2006-01-13T12:41:09Z")

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Overriding a controller method in the main app is a great way to  
customise an engine but may lead to duplicate code. Is there any way to  
call the engine controller method from the overriding method?