Rails 3.1 Routing Error

Question

I have a routing error that I simply cannot figure out! Its doing my head in, if anyone can suggest a solution that would be hugely appreciated.

I get the error: ROUTING ERROR No route matches {:action=>"create_from_template", :controller=>"projects"}

from the following button:

<p><%= link_to "Create from template", create_from_template_project_path %></p>

In routes.rb I have:

  resources :projects do
    member do
      get 'create_from_template'
    end
  end

In class ProjectsController I have:

  def create_from_template
    #@project = Project.find(params[:template_id])
    #@project.clone
    redirect_to projects_path
  end

It also shows up when I do "rake routes"

create_from_template_project GET    /projects/:id/create_from_template(.:format) {:action=>"create_from_template", :controller=>"projects"}

Anyone have any idea why it isnt working?

EDIT: Actually maybe I have misunderstood the "member" nested resource routing rules. I wasnt passing in a project. I have changed the button from

to

   <p><%= link_to "Create from template", create_from_template_project_path(template_project) %></p>

and now it works. Thanks everyone that helped.

yes i do, create_from_template_project GET /projects/:id/create_from_template(.:format) {:action=>"create_from_template", :controller=>"projects"} — Nick
– Nick, Commented Jul 25, 2011 at 8:31

prasvin · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-25 08:41:12Z

4

try sending the project in the path alongside link_to

answered Jul 25, 2011 at 8:41

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Abhaya · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-25 08:48:31Z

3

If you dont need to pass project for creating template action,change button as: `

 <%= link_to "Create from template", create_from_template_projects_path %>

In routes, instead of

 member do

you should use

 collection do

If you use member do in routes.rb then you should pass project in the link_to as Prasvin has mentioned

answered Jul 25, 2011 at 8:48

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