# Rails

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## [Rails 2.0.2 on windows problems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-2-0-2-on-windows-problems/124733)

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**Author:** [@fozbaca](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fozbaca)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-2-0-2-on-windows-problems/124733 "2008-01-02T13:35:00Z")

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I’m having trouble with running mongrel once I updated rails to 2.0 from 1.2.5. This is the list of my installed gems \*\*\* LOCAL GEMS \*\*\* actionmailer (2.0.2, 2.0.1, 1.3.3) actionpack (2.0.2, 2.0.1, 1.13.3) actionweb…

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## [ActiveRecord migration failing to save](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-migration-failing-to-save/124768)

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**Author:** [@printmkr](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/printmkr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-migration-failing-to-save/124768 "2008-01-02T13:08:27Z")

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Hi all, I have a fairly simple migration below. All looks good to me and throws no errors but the d/b is not getting the new values. The final print cmd prints out the correct data. Any clues please ? web\_referr…

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## [Ruby script\\generate problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-script-generate-problem/124766)

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**Author:** [@supasta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/supasta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 12:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-script-generate-problem/124766 "2008-01-02T12:57:36Z")

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Hi guys, I am going through the Agile Web D. with rails book and i have come to the part where you have to do ruby script\\generate Product Admin I am not on rails 2.0 because it caused me problems. I think i am on 1.…

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## [\[ANN\] WSO2 Web Services Framework for Ruby 1.0.0 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-wso2-web-services-framework-for-ruby-1-0-0-released/196558)

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**Author:** [@dimuthu](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dimuthu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-wso2-web-services-framework-for-ruby-1-0-0-released/196558 "2008-01-02T12:56:56Z")

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WSO2 Web Services Framework for Ruby 1.0.0 Released WSO2 WSF/Ruby team is pleased to announce the release of WSO2 WSF/Ruby 1.0.0. WSF/Ruby is the Ruby language extension to WSO2 WSF/C. This version enables you to con…

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## [Wants to get all parents with no children, etc](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wants-to-get-all-parents-with-no-children-etc/124765)

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**Author:** [@Kei\_Simone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kei_Simone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wants-to-get-all-parents-with-no-children-etc/124765 "2008-01-02T12:38:07Z")

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To all: hi, i have implemented the associations in my models so i have a Parent model that has many Children model but i need to get a list of Parents that do not have children or Parents that have just 2 children …

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## [Reloading Plugins requires restart server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reloading-plugins-requires-restart-server/124631)

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**Author:** [@fredistic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fredistic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reloading-plugins-requires-restart-server/124631 "2008-01-02T11:40:46Z")

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In development mode I still have to restart the webserver (mongrel) when I change the code in a plugin. I’m adding logger calls to attachment\_fu to debug my thumbnail problems. WinXP SP2/32, rails 2.0.2, ruby 1.8.6 I…

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## [Distributing A Rails App](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/distributing-a-rails-app/124595)

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**Author:** [@Troy\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Troy_D)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/distributing-a-rails-app/124595 "2008-01-02T11:26:08Z")

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I’ve done some Google searches and searched the mailing list archive without much success. I’m working on a rails app that will be a simple story tracking tool for Scrum/Agile projects. When it’s functional, I’d like…

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## [Push\_with\_attributes for a has\_many\_through](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/push-with-attributes-for-a-has-many-through/225986)

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**Author:** [@Thufir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thufir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/push-with-attributes-for-a-has-many-through/225986 "2008-01-02T10:42:48Z")

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I’m basing feeds/show.rhtml and feeds\_controller.rb on Chapter 12 - More Model Magic Ruby on Rails For Dummies by Barry B. John Wiley & Sons © 2007 specifically listings 12-12 and 12-14. Of course, it’s now depreca…

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## [Is Script.aculo.us extremely slow](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-script-aculo-us-extremely-slow/124479)

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**Author:** [@bigdaddy71](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bigdaddy71)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-script-aculo-us-extremely-slow/124479 "2008-01-02T10:37:28Z")

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I am developing a project for my school and I am new to Script.aculo.us. Everything works great it’s just extremely slow. I spoke with one of my professors and he suggested some poking around in the forums. The only …

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## [Default Mime-Type Template](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/default-mime-type-template/123493)

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**Author:** [@asetzler](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/asetzler)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/default-mime-type-template/123493 "2008-01-02T10:22:48Z")

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I have added the following to my application controller so that rails sets the content\_type header to application/xhtml+xml if the browser accepts that mime-type and defaults to text/html otherwise. before\_filter :ad…

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## [Problems creating a Controller Plugin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-creating-a-controller-plugin/124686)

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**Author:** [@Mozmonkey](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Mozmonkey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-creating-a-controller-plugin/124686 "2008-01-02T08:55:32Z")

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I’ve created a plugin to generate error pages with a single function call. The basic idea is that in your action you could call error\_forbidden and an error page would be rendered with the HTTP status code 402. This…

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## [Simple\_Captcha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/simple-captcha/124753)

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**Author:** [@subho](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/subho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/simple-captcha/124753 "2008-01-02T08:15:47Z")

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Hi, Does anybody having the latest version of Simple\_Captcha pluggin for implementing CAPTCHA in rails? If yes then can you please send it to the following email id: removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid. I am in urge…

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## [Polymorphic assosciations - still the way in Rails 2.0.x](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/polymorphic-assosciations-still-the-way-in-rails-2-0-x/124745)

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**Author:** [@jawosis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jawosis)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 8:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/polymorphic-assosciations-still-the-way-in-rails-2-0-x/124745 "2008-01-02T08:11:41Z")

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I store a lot of information concerning blogs, events, books, bla bla… So I have a lot of database tables including the same fields: url, user\_id, subject, comment… So I decided to use polymorphic assosciations. Is …

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## [Integrating Flash Media Server](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/integrating-flash-media-server/124087)

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**Author:** [@arpit\_jain](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/arpit_jain)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/integrating-flash-media-server/124087 "2008-01-02T07:29:36Z")

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Hi All. I need to integrate\* Flash Media Server\* in a rails application. I have searched for it but couldn't find much useful matter. Can anybody provide any pointers? Thanks Arpit

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## [Why does rails keep prompting me for post?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-does-rails-keep-prompting-me-for-post/124749)

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**Author:** [@Kei\_Simone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kei_Simone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-does-rails-keep-prompting-me-for-post/124749 "2008-01-02T06:51:39Z")

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Hi, was tryin to do a restful method to allow users to change password. This is what i did: use restful authentication plugin. use the code here http://www.railslodge.com/plugins/75-restful-authentication/docume…

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## [Asking for help with select form helper and observe\_field](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/asking-for-help-with-select-form-helper-and-observe-field/124747)

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**Author:** [@eggman2001](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/eggman2001)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/asking-for-help-with-select-form-helper-and-observe-field/124747 "2008-01-02T06:46:24Z")

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I have a select form helper and an observe\_field that’s observing the select and calling an action when the select changes. However, I’m having trouble passing the right parameters from the select. The select helper i…

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## [Single Table Inheritance--base type doesn't have a "type"](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/single-table-inheritance-base-type-doesnt-have-a-type/124614)

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**Author:** [@alanterra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alanterra)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/single-table-inheritance-base-type-doesnt-have-a-type/124614 "2008-01-02T05:29:18Z")

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I am very much a rails newbie, so this could be user error, but… I am trying to implement Single Table Inheritance, and what I find is that for the base class, and only for that class, the “type” field is never writte…

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## [Best Hardware and Networking Solutions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-hardware-and-networking-solutions/124746)

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**Author:** [@bestsolutions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bestsolutions)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-hardware-and-networking-solutions/124746 "2008-01-02T04:46:53Z")

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removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid Don’t worry if your computer not booting or freezes or any hardware or software problems .Or if you decide to buy a computer, we will help you to choose best configuration within y…

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## [Performance on recent app](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/performance-on-recent-app/124744)

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**Author:** [@chrisolsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chrisolsen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/performance-on-recent-app/124744 "2008-01-02T03:56:43Z")

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I have recently deployed an application for a client on Linode 360, with nginx and 4 mongrel servers. I am not caching and data right now, mainly because the client won’t have enough hits to make it worth while. Afte…

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## [Need a thumbs up or a thumbs down](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-a-thumbs-up-or-a-thumbs-down/124736)

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**Author:** [@benjohnson](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/benjohnson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-a-thumbs-up-or-a-thumbs-down/124736 "2008-01-02T01:15:32Z")

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I have a very simple idea, and need a simple “yes thats a good idea” or “no, thats a bad idea, heres why”. I want to create a disp helper method to display ActiveRecord objects. Quick example: \<%= disp(@user, :type =\> …

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## [Version naming to use in a RoR proyect](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/version-naming-to-use-in-a-ror-proyect/123089)

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**Author:** [@RaSSSSl\_Naveiras](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/RaSSSSl_Naveiras)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 12:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/version-naming-to-use-in-a-ror-proyect/123089 "2008-01-02T00:46:18Z")

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Hi everyone, I would need to know if RoR follow any policy for version naming; I mean, something like linux´s kernel does or similar. For instance, kernel uses numbers separated in groups by dots (i.e. pre 2.6 - AA.…

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## [Can't save to the database?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-save-to-the-database/124674)

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**Author:** [@daveamos](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/daveamos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-save-to-the-database/124674 "2008-01-02T00:35:01Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m probably doing something dumb, but I’m trying to save some guesses to the guesses table in the database, but it doesn’t work. I’m taking in several guesses at once, then looping through each of them a…

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## [Google maps and directions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/google-maps-and-directions/124734)

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**Author:** [@spokra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/spokra)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/google-maps-and-directions/124734 "2008-01-02T00:26:25Z")

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looking for a pluggin/gem that provides google directions. Google’s direction API is public. but the only pluggins I can find only support map and putting pointers on the map… anyone know of one that supports dir…

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## [Is there any way to update elements of the webpage with multiple threads in an action?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-update-elements-of-the-webpage-with-multiple-threads-in-an-action/124727)

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**Author:** [@Javier\_Q](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Javier_Q)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-update-elements-of-the-webpage-with-multiple-threads-in-an-action/124727 "2008-01-02T00:25:15Z")

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I’m trying to update some elements of the webpage with AJAX, RJS, etc by making threads in an action of a controller and trying to partial render the results inside each thread. The problem is that rails wont let me …

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## [Migrations under Rails 2.0.2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migrations-under-rails-2-0-2/124731)

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**Author:** [@fredistic](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fredistic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migrations-under-rails-2-0-2/124731 "2008-01-01T23:49:00Z")

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Have you got migrations to work under Rails 2.0.2. I couldn’t get the migration to update schema.rb. You too? http://dev.rubyonrails.org/ticket/10661 f

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## [Ruby on Rails Roast or Toast](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-roast-or-toast/124683)

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**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-roast-or-toast/124683 "2008-01-01T22:49:18Z")

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I’ve been reading a lot about Ruby and we even have an open source solution to support it. I’ve been trying to track down some performance info for a prospect, but have found a lot of anecdotal information to support…

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## [2008 New Year Log-in problem?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/2008-new-year-log-in-problem/124728)

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**Author:** [@Jon\_Phillips\_S\_Stas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jon_Phillips_S_Stas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2008, 10:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/2008-new-year-log-in-problem/124728 "2008-01-01T22:35:48Z")

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Hey guys, I really appreciate the help; I’m a relative Rails newbie who has been managing the application after our main developer moved on. Everything has been working fine until today, Jan 1, 2008, when our users c…

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## [How do we decide location of our photos in attachment \_fu for Windows XP?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-we-decide-location-of-our-photos-in-attachment-fu-for-windows-xp/124722)

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**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-we-decide-location-of-our-photos-in-attachment-fu-for-windows-xp/124722 "2008-01-01T22:23:24Z")

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Simply put: I don’t understand the reasoning behind where photos are stored in the :file\_system option of attachment\_fu? has\_attachment :content\_type =\> :image, :storage =\> :file\_system, :max\_size =\> 2.megabytes, …

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## [Error when following Agile Web Development in RoR](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-when-following-agile-web-development-in-ror/122581)

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**Author:** [@jason\_white](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jason_white)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-when-following-agile-web-development-in-ror/122581 "2008-01-01T21:22:48Z")

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I was originally using instant rails, and decided to try installing ruby, rails, and mysql on my own. No problem with the install. I used gem install rails --include-dependencies, and got no errors. The problem seems…

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## [Alright, I'm Ready to Showcase Week 1 Progress... but where to host?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/alright-im-ready-to-showcase-week-1-progress-but-where-to-host/124669)

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**Author:** [@mel\_ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mel_ram)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/alright-im-ready-to-showcase-week-1-progress-but-where-to-host/124669 "2008-01-01T20:50:15Z")

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I have been busy w/ learning Rails and building this semi-ecommerce website as a test project for the last week and I I want to show it to you guys… but where should I host it? Looking around the web and in this group…

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