How to make params[:action] work if I pass parameters "action=test" in the end of url?

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Below is my index action:

def index
  @api = Api.find_by(name: params[:name])
  @descriptions = @api.descriptions.all

  if valid_json?(@descriptions.first.value)
  render json: JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(@descriptions.first.value))  
else
  flash[:danger] = "Something wrong with your JSON data."
  redirect_to root_path
end

end

when I use url "http://localhost:3000/xxxxxxxx?name=1234567890" It will return data in JSON format.

However, if I change params[:name] to params[:action] and url to "http://localhost:3000/xxxxxxxx?action=1234567890", then it will not work anymore.

I know it is because params[:action] is equal index in this case, but is there any way I can still pass params[:action]=12345 or whatever I use in url?

In params rails passes 'action' and 'controller' parameter which clash with ur parameter. try different name than 'action'. — Sachin R, Jun 09 '15 at 06:14

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:43

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Have a look at this question.

action, controller are prohibited words. You should not use it in your params.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:43

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answered Jun 09 '15 at 06:14

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Thanks for your quick response. – Dreams Jun 09 '15 at 06:16
If it's a POST request, here's the way to go: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30207671/rails-action-params-key-conflict – DTrejo Sep 02 '21 at 03:11

How to make params[:action] work if I pass parameters "action=test" in the end of url?

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