(Quick Reference) ## forward ### Purpose Forwards a request from one controller to the next without issuing an HTTP redirect. ### Examples
    forward action: "show"

    forward controller: "book", action: "list"

    forward action: "show", id: 4, params: [author: "Stephen King"]

    forward controller: "book", action: "show"
### Description Forwards the current action to another action, optionally passing parameters and/or errors. ### Parameters `controller` - The controller to redirect to; defaults to the current controller if not specified `namespace` (optional) - the namespace of the controller to forward to `action` - The action to redirect to, either a string name or a reference to an action within the current controller `id` - The id to use in redirection `params` - Parameters to pass to the action redirected to. | Quick Reference (hide)