instance method `to_format`

Ruby on Rails 4.0.13

Since v3.0.20 Last seen in v4.1.16

Available in: v3.0.20 v3.1.12 v3.2.22.5 v4.0.13 v4.1.16

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to_format()

All other formats follow the procedure below. First we try to render a template, if the template is not available, we verify if the resource responds to :to_format and display it.

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# File actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/responder.rb, line 175
    def to_format
      if get? || !has_errors? || response_overridden?
        default_render
      else
        display_errors
      end
    rescue ActionView::MissingTemplate => e
      api_behavior(e)
    end

Defined in actionpack/lib/action_controller/metal/responder.rb line 175 · View on GitHub · Improve this page · Find usages on GitHub

Defined in ActionController::Responder

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