how to display the content of session[:intented_url] using rails 4 -
i want display page user logging in ... a user has login before viewing pages. if not, user redirected login. @ point want display name of page want go , view once logged in. in session controller, under create def - created following instant variable: @intended_url = session::get('url.intended', url('/')); and view page contains following: <h4>sign in go <%= @intended_url %>. unfortunately, nothing showing up? if want store in session, must in controller has access it. means setting session takes place in controller page. by session[:page_name = @intended_id then can retrieve with display ------> session[:page_name] your problem can solved instead calling controller page. controller.controller_action this displays controllers action name if follow ruby on rails design page name.