From: John Goetz <goetz.john@...>
Date: 2008-11-11T00:02:47+09:00
Subject: Re: design advice for newbie

Todd Benson wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 5:17 PM, John Goetz <goetz.john@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I have a typical class called Users. Each user has a Role (one of
>> administrator, teacher, student, parent, or trustee). How do I design my
>> controller/views/routes to best implement links to administer each
>> group, like this:
>> Student Administration
>> Parent Administration
>> Teacher Administration
>> Trustee Administration
>> Administrator Administration
> 
> This question probably belongs in the Rails list/group.
> 
> In any case, I don't know your situation, but; are you sure a trustee
> administer cannot also be a student administer, or a a parent
> administer also be a trustee administer.  Sound like a weird relation
> you are trying to force.  If they are mutually exclusive, fine, but
> I've never seen a setup like this.
> 
> The problem is, I guess, that you may have to make the shoe fit later
> if you want to go that route.
> 
> Todd

You are absolutely right...sorry for the 'mispost'.

I originally set these up as mutually exclusive groups, but now that you 
point it out, it makes sense to find a way to sub-class User. Thanks for 
your insight.

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