# Rails **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1404 [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:** 1405 --- ## [Updating only one column in a table](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/updating-only-one-column-in-a-table/134149)
**Author:** [@karthikragu](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/karthikragu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/updating-only-one-column-in-a-table/134149 "2008-04-09T16:44:36Z")
hi all, im having a table called employees in db.the table hava five columns as 1.username 2.password 3.firstname 4.lastname 5.mailid. in this i want to update only password column.how to do it.peop… --- ## [NY panel discussion - seeking Rails representative](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ny-panel-discussion-seeking-rails-representative/134295)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Robinson](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Stephen_Robinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ny-panel-discussion-seeking-rails-representative/134295 "2008-04-09T16:43:04Z")
Hi All, Anyone interested in being on a panel to represent Rails and discuss the pluses and minus of various frameworks? Would be a great way to get your name out and potentially meet some new clients. Heck, it might… --- ## [Javascript pop window from form how to update field back to main form](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-pop-window-from-form-how-to-update-field-back-to-main-form/129001)
**Author:** [@KTU](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/KTU)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/javascript-pop-window-from-form-how-to-update-field-back-to-main-form/129001 "2008-04-09T16:40:08Z")
Hi I have question where I run web form. Now on this form I have one field with link select user. This link will pop up new window with javascript and on this window I have form with items which end user can select.… --- ## [Showing the source code](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/showing-the-source-code/134121)
**Author:** [@dorelal](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dorelal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/showing-the-source-code/134121 "2008-04-09T16:19:32Z")
I am developing an application where a user can input the source code. It could be php code, xml , java or ruby code. Is there a blog or resource which I can use to display the pasted source code in an easy to use man… --- ## [Post from controller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/post-from-controller/134024)
**Author:** [@fredmsun](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fredmsun)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/post-from-controller/134024 "2008-04-09T16:11:10Z")
Hi All I have a newbie question. I have a RESTful controller that has a standard create method, however I also want to POST a request to a separate external URL from this same method. def create @out\_message = OutM… --- ## [Newbie question - rjs updating a table cell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-question-rjs-updating-a-table-cell/134124)
**Author:** [@Tubahead](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tubahead)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-question-rjs-updating-a-table-cell/134124 "2008-04-09T15:48:49Z")
Hello, I have been having trouble even learning what to search for on this issue, so please bear with me. My page with an issue has two relevant divs: one div contains a list of enrolled users in a class the other d… --- ## [List of popular Rails Plugins?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-of-popular-rails-plugins/134228)
**Author:** [@T\_K](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/T_K)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-of-popular-rails-plugins/134228 "2008-04-09T15:47:02Z")
Hi, I’m new to Rails. I’d like to try popular plugins to learn more about Rails. Here’s the list for now. Exception Notification Login Engine acts\_as\_taggable acts\_as\_versioned acts\_as\_ferret restful\_authentication a… --- ## [Shipping information from fedex/ups](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/shipping-information-from-fedex-ups/134132)
**Author:** [@heimdull](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/heimdull)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/shipping-information-from-fedex-ups/134132 "2008-04-09T15:45:13Z")
Hi, I was looking to get a plugin or something to calculate shipping information from either fedex or ups. I have looked at active shipping, the shipping gem and MightyInteractive fedex plugin. What are people doing … --- ## [About the form\_for](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/about-the-form-for/134002)
**Author:** [@Vincent.Z](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Vincent.Z)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/about-the-form-for/134002 "2008-04-09T15:41:04Z")
question one: is there any select box tag for form\_for? now,perhaps i just can use the select or select\_tag? question tow: i have a A model,it has one B such as: class A\< ActiveRecord::Base belongs\_to :B when i us… --- ## [How to pass a value from one action to another?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-pass-a-value-from-one-action-to-another/134284)
**Author:** [@tharrisx](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tharrisx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-pass-a-value-from-one-action-to-another/134284 "2008-04-09T15:26:21Z")
Dear group, What are the most elegant ways in Rails to pass the VARIABLE’s value: from action A to action B? Until now, I’ve been doing this like this (but I’m sure there are other ways): In action A: redirect\_to … --- ## [Customizing error page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/customizing-error-page/134282)
**Author:** [@karthikragu](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/karthikragu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/customizing-error-page/134282 "2008-04-09T15:11:39Z")
hi all, im having validations in my model so if i give wrong inputs while creating new row error messages are coming but i want to change the way it looks and edit the error messages.the error message is commi… --- ## [Peculiar Hpricot error in Rails app](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/peculiar-hpricot-error-in-rails-app/134227)
**Author:** [@nilesh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nilesh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/peculiar-hpricot-error-in-rails-app/134227 "2008-04-09T14:55:09Z")
Hi, I have been stumped by this error Hpricot is generating in my rails app. The error looks like this: $ script/console Loading development environment (Rails 2.0.2) str = ‘ lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. ’ =\> “lo… --- ## [Can't install rails. gem zlib crc error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-install-rails-gem-zlib-crc-error/133912)
**Author:** [@spross](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/spross)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 1:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-install-rails-gem-zlib-crc-error/133912 "2008-04-09T13:29:56Z")
hi all i’m trying to install ruby on rails on my debian server. i didn’t use apt-get. i installed everything from source. i used this tutorial (without PD-Admin): http://railswiki.de/Ruby\_on\_Rails\_auf\_einem\_Debian\_Se… --- ## [Existing databases](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/existing-databases/134224)
**Author:** [@markcasio](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/markcasio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/existing-databases/134224 "2008-04-09T13:22:16Z")
I’m just now getting around to trying out Rails 2. I used Rails 1 briefly. Back then I was able to start with an existing database that followed ActiveRecord conventions, run a few simple commands, and get a basic web… --- ## [Question to David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-to-david-heinemeier-hansson/196637)
**Author:** [@aspirian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aspirian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-to-david-heinemeier-hansson/196637 "2008-04-09T13:21:04Z")
Hi David, I need to work on the requirement where we need to pass the xml to the crystal report and call the crystal report viewer from the rails application. I am not aware of the technique to call the crystal repor… --- ## [Question to](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-to/134277)
**Author:** [@aspirian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aspirian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-to/134277 "2008-04-09T13:19:07Z")
Hi David, I need to work on the requirement where we need to pass the xml to the crystal report and call the crystal report viewer from the rails application. I am not aware of the technique to call the crystal repor… --- ## [Time stamp display in the view](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/time-stamp-display-in-the-view/134274)
**Author:** [@barakathullah](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/barakathullah)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 1:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/time-stamp-display-in-the-view/134274 "2008-04-09T13:09:11Z")
hi all, in my rails application… i am displaying the dtae time… which is coming from the database which property is timestamp… so in my view the time is displaying as " Wed Apr 09 16:12:52 +0530 2008 "… but that in n… --- ## [Edge release 9200 breaks app - SystemStackError](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/edge-release-9200-breaks-app-systemstackerror/134267)
**Author:** [@ss\_1982](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ss_1982)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 12:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/edge-release-9200-breaks-app-systemstackerror/134267 "2008-04-09T12:10:48Z")
Hi, After updaing edge rails to release 9200, I have started reciving the following error in a new app ‘stack level too deep’ Release 9200 (titled: Add efficient #include? to AssociationCollection (for has\_many/has\_… --- ## [How to send data from controller to javascripts function](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-send-data-from-controller-to-javascripts-function/134259)
**Author:** [@goldmine](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/goldmine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 11:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-send-data-from-controller-to-javascripts-function/134259 "2008-04-09T11:03:46Z")
Is there anyway to call javascripts function in rails controller? if I prepared some data in the controller, and i want my javascripts function to handle these data, how should i do? --- ## [Howto - display PDF file in new window?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/howto-display-pdf-file-in-new-window/76092)
**Author:** [@wpwood](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wpwood)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/howto-display-pdf-file-in-new-window/76092 "2008-04-09T10:46:05Z")
My app is creating a PDF in my app’s public directory. When the visitor clicks a button, I need to be able to display the file in a new window. I cannot figure out how to do it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Than… --- ## [Binary file to BLOB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/binary-file-to-blob/134241)
**Author:** [@alex3119](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alex3119)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/binary-file-to-blob/134241 "2008-04-09T09:35:29Z")
I need to put image files from filesystem to mysql database. I don’t have to upload images, they are in the server filesystem already. I tried such code in my model , but it don’t work: f = File.open(File.join(ic… --- ## [YAML fixtures - type detection](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/yaml-fixtures-type-detection/134250)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 9:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/yaml-fixtures-type-detection/134250 "2008-04-09T09:18:28Z")
Hi all, just wanted to share a little information (and vent my frustration) after almost 2h trying to figure out what was wrong with my application. It’s a simple application which I’m using to train TDD. Basically … --- ## [Add\_primary\_key](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/add-primary-key/134243)
**Author:** [@lgas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/lgas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/add-primary-key/134243 "2008-04-09T08:45:17Z")
Hi, We use “add\_primary\_key” method in the active record script to create primary key in a table. But this method does not allow us to create our own primary key constraint name. Is there a way where we can give our … --- ## [Entering statistics](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/entering-statistics/134118)
**Author:** [@edberner](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/edberner)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 8:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/entering-statistics/134118 "2008-04-09T08:04:03Z")
I have a huge form for users to enter statistics of their game, like a golf scorecard. How do I use select\_tag to allow the users to enter the statistics to their respective players on the two teams? --- ## [Site problems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/site-problems/134148)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Johns](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sarah_Johns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/site-problems/134148 "2008-04-09T07:41:03Z")
Hi, i made a new site, and its bugged or something, i can’t make it work. What should i do. This is the site adress http://www.videoriporter.hu . If anyone can help me with it i would be the happiest girl in the wor… --- ## [Capistrano deployment failing on db:migrate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-deployment-failing-on-db-migrate/134225)
**Author:** [@chrisolsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chrisolsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-deployment-failing-on-db-migrate/134225 "2008-04-09T06:53:17Z")
From the error message I would assume that it is just a password issue, but for some reason the part of the deploy script that contains the method that normally prompts me for my password is not being run. Here is the… --- ## [Hello, my fellow ROR users/developers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hello-my-fellow-ror-users-developers/134215)
**Author:** [@Wahngja](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Wahngja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hello-my-fellow-ror-users-developers/134215 "2008-04-09T05:06:33Z")
I work at a few internet startups and we are looking for more Ruby Developers. We are profitable and growing. Please respond and let’s discuss! My email: removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid Best, Stephen --- ## [Multiple Models In One Form](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-models-in-one-form/134193)
**Author:** [@jeremy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jeremy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-models-in-one-form/134193 "2008-04-09T03:40:12Z")
I’ve browsed several articles and tutorials for days and cannot figure out how to make this thing work the way I want it to. Basically I’m building a listings manager. I want users to be able to create available deta… --- ## [Can't store object in session](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-store-object-in-session/134155)
**Author:** [@atmorell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/atmorell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-store-object-in-session/134155 "2008-04-09T03:20:53Z")
Hello, I got a session problem that I can’t solve. session\[:test\] = “test session” works fine and can be printed from the view. session\[:test\] = User.find(1) returns true but the session is empty in the view! @data… --- ## [SQLite3 error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sqlite3-error/134126)
**Author:** [@mattmcswain](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mattmcswain)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 3:13am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sqlite3-error/134126 "2008-04-09T03:13:14Z")
I am trying to install SQLite3 on my Rails app but I keep getting this error: ./sqlite3.dll: 127: The specified procedure could not be found. – Init\_sqlite3 (LoadError) [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1403) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1405)