(Quick Reference)

forward

Purpose

Forwards a request from one controller to the next without issuing an HTTP redirect.

Examples

forward(action:"show")
forward(controller:"book",action:"list")
forward(action:"show",id:4, params:[author:"Stephen King"])
forward(controller: "book", action: "show")

Description

Forwards the current action to another action, optionally passing parameters and/or errors.

Parameters

  • controller - The controller to redirect to, defaults to the current controller if not specified
  • action - The action to redirect to, either a string name or a reference to an action within the current controller
  • id - The id to use in redirection
  • params - Parameters to pass to the action redirected to.