# Rails **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1228 [Latest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.ruby-forum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.ruby-forum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1229 --- ## [REXML UTF-16 trouble](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rexml-utf-16-trouble/145912)
**Author:** [@iga](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iga)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rexml-utf-16-trouble/145912 "2008-08-15T11:36:27Z")
I’ve run into a problem parsing XML with REXML, and it looks like the problem has to do with UTF-16 encoding and a bug with REXML. I’m still running OS X 10.4.11, Ruby 1.8.6 (using Locomotive). I even tried upgrading … --- ## [Difficulty with gem install on osX](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/difficulty-with-gem-install-on-osx/145944)
**Author:** [@rick](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 11:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/difficulty-with-gem-install-on-osx/145944 "2008-08-15T11:34:41Z")
New to the RoR world view and just learning about gems - I’ve hit a snag installing two separate gems that I can’t seem to get past with one of them. My environment is osX 10.5.4 on a ppc processor. I have gcc 4.1 (a… --- ## [Error in instant rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-in-instant-rails/145935)
**Author:** [@anandg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/anandg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-in-instant-rails/145935 "2008-08-15T10:41:54Z")
I am using instant rails 2.0,while generating a model using command line ,i am getting the following error…Please help me out :: C:/rails/ruby/lib/ruby/1.8/yaml.rb:133:in load': syntax error on line 24, col 0 : dat… --- ## [Mysql::Error: #42S02Table 'galleriamacondo\_development.media' doesn't exist: SELECT \* FROM \`media\`](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-42s02table-galleriamacondo-development-media-doesnt-exist-select-from-media/145941)
**Author:** [@Memo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Memo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 10:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-42s02table-galleriamacondo-development-media-doesnt-exist-select-from-media/145941 "2008-08-15T10:38:58Z")
I ran into an error that I can’t quite figure out. I ran the following command and can’t understand why some files were changed to start with media instead of medium. I went through and updated my controller, model, … --- ## [List \> partial \> edit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-partial-edit/145854)
**Author:** [@tomtt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tomtt)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-partial-edit/145854 "2008-08-15T08:41:08Z")
HI, i have a simple list of users, underneath each one i want to display the corresponding edit view via a partial. BUt, it always displays the person no1 in the edit view… Person1 …edit(partial) Person1(should be … --- ## [To\_xml and the :include option](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/to-xml-and-the-include-option/145852)
**Author:** [@tktktk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tktktk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/to-xml-and-the-include-option/145852 "2008-08-15T07:49:03Z")
Hi all I’m having the following setup Table: customerarticles belongs\_to: article foreign\_key: article\_id Table: articles has\_many: customerarticles Now I’m doing a search on the table articles and I’m returning t… --- ## [Fragment Cache does not report error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fragment-cache-does-not-report-error/145929)
**Author:** [@sharkie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sharkie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fragment-cache-does-not-report-error/145929 "2008-08-15T06:10:14Z")
For example, if something goes wrong inside \<% cache(“similar\_stories:block:” + @story.id.to\_s, {:expire =\> 60.minutes}) do %\> \<% end %\> Then, I don’t get any error. That fragment just does not get rendered, and I w… --- ## [Make file\_column\_field editable after file is selected](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/make-file-column-field-editable-after-file-is-selected/145921)
**Author:** [@LAB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/LAB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/make-file-column-field-editable-after-file-is-selected/145921 "2008-08-15T03:11:16Z")
Hello. I am using the file\_column plugin to upload images. I’ve noticed that the file\_column\_field tag produces a text field box with a browse button, and when the text box is clicked on, it automatically browses, i… --- ## [Digg API Plugin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/digg-api-plugin/145920)
**Author:** [@tikaro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tikaro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/digg-api-plugin/145920 "2008-08-15T03:10:05Z")
Hi All, I’ve written a plugin for the Digg API. You can grab it on Github. Its my first real plugin… Let me know what you think. --- ## [Charting the rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/charting-the-rails/145834)
**Author:** [@arvias](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/arvias)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/charting-the-rails/145834 "2008-08-15T02:13:57Z")
Hi, There are a multitude of options for charting in rails. While looking I found Ziya, Open Flash Charts, Google API. Which have you used and what where your experiences with them? Which one do you recommend? – M. … --- ## [Detect users country](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/detect-users-country/145918)
**Author:** [@DEfusion](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/DEfusion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 2:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/detect-users-country/145918 "2008-08-15T02:08:41Z")
Does anyone know of a plugin that will help me figure out the country the user is visiting from (e.g. based on the IP etc.)? --- ## [Is there a Litespeed hosting thread?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-litespeed-hosting-thread/145914)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-litespeed-hosting-thread/145914 "2008-08-15T00:08:12Z")
Well after many bumps and tight shoulders I’m ready to host a SasS (Software as a Service) application that I’m sure will start out small but hopefully grow over time. I’ve read many diverse works on the web and feel … --- ## [Foolproof set up under Vista?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/foolproof-set-up-under-vista/145821)
**Author:** [@larry](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/larry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/foolproof-set-up-under-vista/145821 "2008-08-15T00:01:00Z")
I cannot get a RoR setup under Vista Home Premium up and working with MySQL. Any suggestions. I’ve spend two weekends plus the week in between to no avail. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. --- ## [PGError: syntax error in rake db:test:clone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pgerror-syntax-error-in-rake-dbclone/145822)
**Author:** [@LesleyW](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/LesleyW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2008, 12:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pgerror-syntax-error-in-rake-dbclone/145822 "2008-08-15T00:00:36Z")
Hi all, I’m a complete Ruby newbie trying to get a “hello world” Rails app up and running. I’m working through the tutorial, and I’m up to “rake db:test:clone” on http://wiki.rubyonrails.org/rails/pages/TutorialStepF… --- ## [Better way to generate urls such as /:state/:city/:id without having to explicitly set :state and :c](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/better-way-to-generate-urls-such-as-state-city-id-without-having-to-explicitly-set-state-and-c/145911)
**Author:** [@phallstrom](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phallstrom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 11:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/better-way-to-generate-urls-such-as-state-city-id-without-having-to-explicitly-set-state-and-c/145911 "2008-08-14T23:11:22Z")
Hi all - Here’s my situation. We have a model Foo. All is well. Time for some SEO which gives us this as a route/url: /foos/:id -\> /foos/123-acme-foo Easy to do by defining Foo.to\_param. All is well. Time for som… --- ## [Mod\_proxy\_balancer question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mod-proxy-balancer-question/145900)
**Author:** [@davidf](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/davidf)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mod-proxy-balancer-question/145900 "2008-08-14T23:07:04Z")
Here’s the problem, I want to start running more mongrels on a 2nd server, but I want it so that any file uploads still go to the 1st server. Anyone know how I can do this? --- ## [%F2 in URLs after upgrade](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/f2-in-urls-after-upgrade/145889)
**Author:** [@tom](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tom)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/f2-in-urls-after-upgrade/145889 "2008-08-14T20:28:54Z")
Hi All, I recently upgraded a rails app to 2.0.2 and I’m having an issue when I build URLs to edit specific items. It seems I’m getting %2F instead of the slash and this causes the controller to not recognize the act… --- ## [Validates\_each, how to set options?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/validates-each-how-to-set-options/145848)
**Author:** [@kadoudal](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kadoudal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/validates-each-how-to-set-options/145848 "2008-08-14T20:04:14Z")
Hi I wrote the following validation in my model (using Rails 2.1) validates\_each :checker :do |record, attr, value| record.errors.add attr, :existing\_checkin\_out if value == 0 end , :on =\> :update, :if =\> :checker\_r… --- ## [Routes for external targets](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/routes-for-external-targets/145877)
**Author:** [@weyus](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/weyus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/routes-for-external-targets/145877 "2008-08-14T18:34:13Z")
Is it possible (and if so, is it advisable?) to set up a named route that has a completely external URL as a target? I have something like this in my routes file: map.merb\_uploaded\_file\_create ‘http://another\_server/… --- ## [Web guy gets screwed over](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-guy-gets-screwed-over/145875)
**Author:** [@silkcom](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/silkcom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-guy-gets-screwed-over/145875 "2008-08-14T18:04:30Z")
http://digg.com/tech\_news/BargainBanners\_com\_Screwed\_this\_guy\_over\_how\_bout\_you This is a story of a guy who went to work for a web company, they screwed him over and just didn’t pay him. Help digg it so that he can … --- ## [How to list products from all subcategories?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-list-products-from-all-subcategories/145838)
**Author:** [@jarijokinen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jarijokinen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-list-products-from-all-subcategories/145838 "2008-08-14T17:56:54Z")
Is there an easy way to list latest 10 products from all subcategories of a parent category? The max depth of the category tree is 5 levels. Models: Category belongs\_to :category has\_many :categories has\_many :prod… --- ## [Problem Routing form\_for to update action](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-routing-form-for-to-update-action/196783)
**Author:** [@mikej](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mikej)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-routing-form-for-to-update-action/196783 "2008-08-14T17:32:14Z")
I have a controller to edit titles and text\_html for a given client. route to page: mynamespace/mycontroller/client-permalink/edit def edit @client = Client.find\_by\_permalink(params\[:id\]) if Title.exists?(\['client\_i… --- ## [Trying to create a counter for a link being clicked](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trying-to-create-a-counter-for-a-link-being-clicked/145871)
**Author:** [@brads](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/brads)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trying-to-create-a-counter-for-a-link-being-clicked/145871 "2008-08-14T17:10:31Z")
hi im trying to create a counter for each time a link is clicked, but new links can be created, so somehow i need it a count value to be linked to each link, so that only that the clicked countre increments by 1. sup… --- ## [Upgrade to Rails 2.1 from 1.2.3 :no such file to load vendor/rails/railties/lib/initializer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/upgrade-to-rails-2-1-from-1-2-3-no-such-file-to-load-vendor-rails-railties-lib-initializer/145867)
**Author:** [@adinda\_p](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/adinda_p)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/upgrade-to-rails-2-1-from-1-2-3-no-such-file-to-load-vendor-rails-railties-lib-initializer/145867 "2008-08-14T17:08:13Z")
Hi all,… First of all, i’ve been looking for a tutorial how to upgrade Rails, specifically upgrading rails project. The best post i can found is http://www.slashdotdash.net/articles/2007/12/03/rails-2-upgrade-notes So … --- ## [Encrypt in flash actionscript, Decrypt in Ruby Using AES](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/encrypt-in-flash-actionscript-decrypt-in-ruby-using-aes/145866)
**Author:** [@BobiJo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/BobiJo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/encrypt-in-flash-actionscript-decrypt-in-ruby-using-aes/145866 "2008-08-14T16:57:40Z")
I’ve tried using http://crypto.hurlant.com/demo/ but cant make it work Any ideas? A simple example will suffice :slight\_smile: Thank you in advance Looking Forward To Your Replay --- ## [Counter cache with foreign key](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-cache-with-foreign-key/145633)
**Author:** [@chunkyslink](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chunkyslink)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-cache-with-foreign-key/145633 "2008-08-14T16:28:04Z")
Can I use the Rails counter\_cache helper in the following situation; Update.rb has\_many :replies, :class\_name =\> “UpdateReply”, :dependent =\> :destroy UpdateReply.rb belongs\_to :update, :counter\_cache =\> true At the m… --- ## [Ruby on Rails Updates](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-updates/145801)
**Author:** [@MrSWatson](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MrSWatson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 4:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-updates/145801 "2008-08-14T16:20:07Z")
Hello everyone, Ruby on Rails updates often confusing me, personally. (I hope I am not the only one). So what I am saying is “Is there a web site or a reference indicating what is in the new updates?” The commands ha… --- ## [Problem Routing E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-routing-e/145856)
**Author:** [@mikej](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mikej)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-routing-e/145856 "2008-08-14T16:16:01Z")
I have a controller to edit titles and text\_html for a given client. route to page: mynamespace/mycontroller/client-permalink/edit def edit @client = Client.find\_by\_permalink(params\[:id\]) if Title.exists?(\['client\_i… --- ## [Directory upload](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/directory-upload/145777)
**Author:** [@torso](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/torso)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/directory-upload/145777 "2008-08-14T16:07:47Z")
Hi I need to know is it possible to upload whole directory to the server with Rails? Is there any good tutorials for that? How I could chose a directory address and send printed it to user… If i use javascript for pr… --- ## [Drop down in a form\_for action?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/drop-down-in-a-form-for-action/145849)
**Author:** [@CPerry](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/CPerry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/drop-down-in-a-form-for-action/145849 "2008-08-14T15:42:30Z")
Hey, I was just looking over the Rails API for form helpers here… http://api.rubyonrails.com/classes/ActionView/Helpers/FormHelper.html I noticed that there is no tag for a select/drop down menu?? I need to create two… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1227) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1229)