# Position field problems in table that's a child in two assoc

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/position-field-problems-in-table-thats-a-child-in-two-assoc/113037>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 26, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/position-field-problems-in-table-thats-a-child-in-two-assoc/113037 "2007-08-26T17:56:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 26, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/position-field-problems-in-table-thats-a-child-in-two-assoc/113037/1 "2007-08-26T17:56:08Z")

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I have a table that’s both a child in an Acts As List association and  
also it Acts As A Tree. Problem is I want to keep track of their  
position in the list and rails by default keeps track of their  
position in the tree (it seems). Is there some incantation that will  
allow me to do this? I’m thinking maybe I need to override the name of  
the position field or something but I’m not even sure how to do that?  
Thanks if you can offer any advise on this. -Michael