Question

I think I’m running across a conflict due to names:

Two models: store coupon

Url needed that will display coupons: http://localhost/coupons/:store_name (‘coupons’ is written in the url, not replaced with anything)

Controller name: coupons_controller

Here is what I have in my routes right now:

match '/coupons/:store_name' => 'coupons#index', :as => :stores

When I try to do redirect stores_path(store) in another controller, I get this error:

No route matches {:controller=>"coupons"}

Any clues? I’m new to rails so I bet it’s a silly mistake.

UPDATE

Is there a central place to tell the dynamic _path() functions to use a specific url structure? i.e. Instead of having to do the following everywhere:

redirect_to stores_path(:store_name => store.store_name)

Instead using just:

redirect_to stores_path(store)

Answer 1

yes you can, redefine to_param in your model:

class Store < ...
  def to_param
    store_name
  end
end