Rails set layout from within a before_filter method

Question

Is it possible to reset a default layout from within a before_filter method in Rails 3?

I have the following as my contacts_controller.rb:

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Answer 1

From Rails guides, 2.2.13.2 Choosing Layouts at Runtime:

class ProductsController < ApplicationController
  layout :products_layout

  private

  def products_layout
    @current_user.special? ? "special" : "products"
  end
end