# File app/controllers/conferences_controller.rb, line 121
  def get_conference
    begin
      if params[:id]
        conf = params[:id]
        @conference = Conference.find(conf)
      elsif params[:short_name]
        conf = params[:short_name]
        @conference = Conference.find_by_short_name(conf)
      end
      raise ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound unless @conference
    rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
      flash[:error] << _('Invalid conference <em>%s</em> requested') % conf
      redirect_to :action => :list
      return false
    end
  end