Module: Merb::Slices::Support

Defined in:
lib/merb-slices/controller_mixin.rb

Instance Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Details

#slice_url(slice_name, *args) ⇒ String

Generate a slice url - takes the slice’s :path_prefix into account.

Examples:

slice_url(:awesome, :format => ‘html’)

slice_url(:forum, :posts, :format => ‘xml’)

Parameters:

  • slice_name (Symbol) —

    The name of the slice - in identifier_sym format (underscored).

  • *args (Array[Symbol,Hash]) —

    There are several possibilities regarding arguments:

    • when passing a Hash only, the :default route of the current slice will be used

    • when a Symbol is passed, it’s used as the route name

    • a Hash with additional params can optionally be passed

Returns:

  • (String) —

    A uri based on the requested slice.



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# File 'lib/merb-slices/controller_mixin.rb', line 25

def slice_url(slice_name, *args)
  opts = args.last.is_a?(Hash) ? args.pop : {}
  route_name = args[0].is_a?(Symbol) ? args.shift : :default
  
  routes = Merb::Slices.named_routes[slice_name]
  unless routes && route = routes[route_name]
    raise Merb::Router::GenerationError, "Named route not found: #{route_name}"
  end
  
  args.push(opts)
  route.generate(args, params)
end