LOGAN Center 2/3 Code example

gistfile1.rb

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#       Application Controller - CanCan
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class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
  protect_from_forgery

  rescue_from CanCan::AccessDenied do |exception|
    redirect_to root_path, :alert => exception.message
  end

  def after_sign_in_path_for(resource)
    case current_user.roles.first.name
      when 'admin'
        users_path
      when 'applicant'
        content_applicant_path
      when 'employee'
        content_employee_path
      when 'client'
        content_client_path
      when 'HRadmin'
        content_hradmin_path
      else
        root_path
    end
  end
  
end


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#  Content Controller - Rolify and Devise
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class ContentController < ApplicationController
  before_filter :authenticate_user!
  
  def applicant
    authorize! :view, :applicant, :message => 'Access limited to applicants.'
  end
  
  def employee
    authorize! :view, :employee, :message => 'Access limited to current employees.'
  end

  def client
    authorize! :view, :client, :message => 'Access limited to current clients.'
  end
end


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#      Abilities/Roles - CanCan
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class Ability
  include CanCan::Ability

  def initialize(user)
    user ||= User.new # guest user (not logged in)
    if user.has_role? :admin
      can :manage, :all
    else

      can :view, :employee if user.has_role? :employee 
      can :view, :applicant if user.has_role? :applicant 
      can :view, :client if user.has_role? :client 
      can :view, :hradmin if user.has_role? :hradmin
    end
  end
end