Rails - May 2005 - Flash['notice'] error

I have a confusing problem using flash[''notice'']. 

I have a rescue clause in an exception that sets the flash to one
message if an error occurs.

Outside of that clause, I set the flash to another value if the block
was successful.

If the exception is rescued, the flash is set to the successful
message instead of the rescue message (even though the code inside the
rescue clause is executed).

Any ideas as to why flash[''notice''] isn''t being set
to the rescue message?

Simplified code below:
begin
 # potential error code here
 rescue NoMethodError
        # this redirection does occur (but the flash is set using the
statement after the          exception block)
        flash[''notice''] = ''Email addresses must be
included to invite users.''
        redirect_to :controller => ''settings'', :action
=> ''add_user'',
:id => @params[:id]
      end
    end
    # send the user back to the settings index view
    flash[''notice''] = ''Invitations have been
sent.''
    redirect_to :controller => ''settings'', :action =>
''index''
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Derek Haynes
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Derek Haynes wrote:
>Any ideas as to why flash[''notice''] isn''t being
set to the rescue message?
>
>Simplified code below:
>begin
> # potential error code here
> rescue NoMethodError
>        flash[''notice''] = ''Email addresses must
be included to invite users.''
>        redirect_to :controller => ''settings'', :action
=> ''add_user'',
>:id => @params[:id]
>      end
>    end
>    # send the user back to the settings index view
>    flash[''notice''] = ''Invitations have been
sent.''
>    redirect_to :controller => ''settings'', :action
=> ''index''
>  
>
Because your successful assignment happens *after* your
begin..rescue..end block? You do know that redirect_to is a function
call, not a return statement.

- Adam