String to method/function call in ruby?

Hi

I want to make my rails controller more flexible and try to create some Meta foo for it.

I have a problem with the redirect_to method. Can I convert the "edit_admin_post_path()" method from a string or better read out the controller name and pass it dynamicly?

this is my code for "post" in my Admin::Posts controller.

respond_to do |format|
  format.html { redirect_to(edit_admin_post_path(@object)) }
end

thanks!

From stackoverflow

• I don't understand what you want to do, however there are multiple ways to achieve your request. One is

  what = "post"
  respond_to do |format|
    format.html { redirect_to(send("edit_admin_#{what}_path", @object)) }
  end
  

  Keep in mind, edit_admin_post_path is equal to

  url_for(:controller => "admin/posts", :action => "edit", :id => @object)
  

  So you can always do

  what = "post"
  respond_to do |format|
    format.html { redirect_to(url_for(:controller => "admin/#{what.pluralize}", :action => "edit", :id => @object)) }
  end
  

  or better, if you want to dynamically redirect to the edit action according to current controller, just pass the hash of options.

  respond_to do |format|
    format.html { redirect_to(:action => "edit", :id => @object) }
  end
  

  xaver23 : Thanks that helps a lot!