no standard exists as far as i know. you have 2 options as i see it. 1.) run each link through a redirect. something like: <a href="mysite.com/tracker?url=www.externalsite.com">blah</a>
2.) or use some javascript and implement an onclick handler on the link to fire an ajax request back to your application at work i had to implement something similar, ive used both options successfully, each has its advantages/disadvantages. for example, #2 wont provide tracking if the user disables javascript. On Feb 5, 1:08 pm, Shannon <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm new to Rails. I have an application with a group of external > links <a href="www.externalsite.com">. I would like to track the > first time someone clicks on one of those links in my DB. What is the > standard "Rails" way to do something like this? > Thank you in advance --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
