Action_link that only runs a function (no view)

[duker_48]

Hey I'm looking into creating a password reset action link for a users
list and was wondering if its possible to just have the action link
run the reset password function and not render a new view. I want to
just stay on the users list page, and maybe have the a success message
show at the top.

[Atastor]

Well...usually I finish such actions with something like

params[:id]=nil

params[:action]=:index

render(params)

or such...not very elegant, but it does the trick...

[Sergio Cambra .:: entreCables S.L. ::.]

Set position of action link to nil, so ActiveScaffold doesn't expect request
return a view. In the action you can use render :nothing => true, or render
javascript code to show a successful or error message.

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[Atastor]

Thanks Sergio! 

I used your answer, to enhance the Wiki explanation of action_links position-parameter, could you take a look?

[Sergio Cambra .:: entreCables S.L. ::.]

It's ok, thanks for improving wiki

[Atastor]

Great, my first :-)