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authorRyan Bigg <radarlistener@gmail.com>2010-12-29 10:54:42 +1000
committerRyan Bigg <radarlistener@gmail.com>2010-12-29 10:57:59 +1000
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Routing guide: mention that routes are matched from the top down in a note.
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@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ creates seven different routes in your application, all mapping to the +Photos+
|PUT |/photos/:id |update |update a specific photo |
|DELETE |/photos/:id |destroy |delete a specific photo |
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+NOTE: Rails routes are matched in the order they are specified, so if you have a +resources :photos+ above a +get 'photos/poll'+ the +show+ action's route for the +resources+ line will be matched before the +get+ line. To fix this, move the +get+ line *above* the +resources+ line so that it is matched first.
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h4. Paths and URLs
Creating a resourceful route will also expose a number of helpers to the controllers in your application. In the case of +resources :photos+: