2.3 Route Globbing
# /items/list/base/books/fiction/dickens
get 'items/list/*specs', controller: 'items', action: 'list'
def list
specs = params[:specs] # e.g, "base/books/fiction/dickens"
end
# http://localhost:3000/items/q/field1/value1/field2/value2/...
get 'items/q/*specs', controller: "items", action: "query"
def query
@items = Item.where(Hash[params[:specs].split("/")])
if @items.empty?
flash[:error] = "Can't find items with those properties"
end
render :index
end
Hash converts a one-dimensional arrayof key/value pairs into a hash! Further proof that in-depth knowledge of Ruby is a prerequisitefor becoming an expert Rails developer.
