[Facebooker-talk] fb_comments and fb_board not working

[Allen Walker]

I remember reading that and just didn't really understand it that well, 
basically b/c at the time I wasn't really fully up to speed on REST. I 
guess the only thing you might add is that if the URL handles a POST 
(not all urls do) then it will cause problems which is why 
/controller/new with work (POSTing to that URL has no rule) whereas 
simply POSTing to /controller is handled by rails (sends to 
:action=>"create") and wont work.

Mike Mangino wrote:
> It's on page 126 of the newest beta when discussing comments. It isn't 
> on the boards page. I'll try to get it added there.
>
> Mike
>
> On Sep 4, 2008, at 6:26 PM, Allen Walker wrote:
>
>> That's what I figured and that makes perfect sense. Thanks for 
>> clearing that up. you might want to put this in your book btw.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Mike Mangino wrote:
>>> Actually, you can
>>>
>>> map.fancy_name 'fancy_path/:id' ....
>>>
>>> Your problems were caused by Facebook sending a POST request to a 
>>> URL that doesn't support posts. When they try to do that, your 
>>> application returns an error and they cancel the posting. By 
>>> creating a route by hand, you are decoupling it from the HTTP method 
>>> used.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> On Sep 4, 2008, at 6:16 PM, Allen Walker wrote:
>>>
>>>> Also even though this works, i have urls that are dynamic , i.e. 
>>>> /articles/8 for example and want comments on those pages. That 
>>>> doesn't work. And I can't hardcode a route for a dynamic route that 
>>>> I know of really.
>>>>
>>>> Mike Mangino wrote:
>>>>> Try creating a route just for that page, i.e.
>>>>>
>>>>> route.discussion_board 'discussion', :controller=>"home", 
>>>>> :action=>"index"
>>>>>
>>>>> Then, go to http://apps.new.facebook.com/myapp/discussion and see 
>>>>> if that works.
>>>>>
>>>>> I struggled like mad to get this to work the first time too. I 
>>>>> wish I could remember the eventual fix.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>
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