Multiple file upload form

Rails
1

I am trying to modify the image upload example in the Agile book to
handle mtltiple files.

I have been playing with it for a while now, but no luck.

Do I have to create a loop, and do each file seperate, or can I just
save an array of files?

How can I set up my form and controller to handle this? Will I have to
modify the model?

2

Hi,

Scott I have stuggled with the same problem. Ultimately I have resorted
to file_column, a plugin that can handle multiple files. You can find it
at http://www.kanthak.net/opensource/file_column/ .

To handle multiple files, you should put something like the following in
your model:

class Entry < ActiveRecord::Base
file_column :image1
file_column :image2
file_column :image3
end

Kind regards,

Nick

scottnj wrote:

I am trying to modify the image upload example in the Agile book to
handle mtltiple files.

I have been playing with it for a while now, but no luck.

Do I have to create a loop, and do each file seperate, or can I just
save an array of files?

How can I set up my form and controller to handle this? Will I have to
modify the model?

3

Nick S. <nick.snels@…> writes:

class Entry < ActiveRecord::Base

I am trying to modify the image upload example in the Agile book to
handle mtltiple files.

I have been playing with it for a while now, but no luck.

Do I have to create a loop, and do each file seperate, or can I just
save an array of files?

How can I set up my form and controller to handle this? Will I have to
modify the model?

I used the following js to create a dynamic array of files and then loop
through
the array. (stickman’s multiple upload javascript)
http://snipurl.com/ko7u

then use something like:

@files = []
params[:file].each {|k,v| @files[k.to_i] = v if v.size>0}

for file in @files
do stuff
end

Works a treat. Note- I found that for some reason an empty file element
seemed
to be created which screwed everything up so added v.size>0.

Hope this is of interest.

Graham.

4

g.arrowsmith wrote:

I used the following js to create a dynamic array of files and then loop
through
the array. (stickman’s multiple upload javascript)
http://snipurl.com/ko7u

I saw this and am considering it, but I need something to work if
javascript is disabled.