# Rails **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1862 [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:** 1863 --- ## [Need some help with controlers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-some-help-with-controlers/105247)
**Author:** [@mike](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mike)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 3:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-some-help-with-controlers/105247 "2007-05-28T03:03:35Z")
I am tring to set up a my directory structure for the pages. Right now i have /admin/news.rhtml and admin and news are controlers. Now i need to make the news section to be the place where i add all the news articals … --- ## [Help with MySQL Select, Update and Ajax.Request/Updater](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-mysql-select-update-and-ajax-request-updater/105248)
**Author:** [@tazsingh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tazsingh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 2:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-mysql-select-update-and-ajax-request-updater/105248 "2007-05-28T02:49:17Z")
Hi I am fairly new to Rails but I have done a lot of stuff in PHP. I’m not sure why this isn’t working, but I have tried a lot of ways to do the same thing. Please let me know what you think. What I’m trying to do is… --- ## [Integration with Flash](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/integration-with-flash/105092)
**Author:** [@pk16](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pk16)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/integration-with-flash/105092 "2007-05-28T02:48:17Z")
Hi, I have a requirement to integrate a rails app with flash content, in particular a flash banner with scrolling pictures. Can anyone provide some links to doc’s or advice on how to do this. The user also likes the … --- ## [Faking it... import local files into attachment\_fu](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/faking-it-import-local-files-into-attachment-fu/88484)
**Author:** [@mcginniwa](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mcginniwa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2007, 1:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/faking-it-import-local-files-into-attachment-fu/88484 "2007-05-28T01:18:12Z")
Hello, I’m working on an import utility that will match the functionality of uploading an object of a model that uses attachment\_fu for thumbnailing, etc. Rather than uploading the file via a form, I want to populate… --- ## [Select i a partial](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/select-i-a-partial/105207)
**Author:** [@eagoweb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/eagoweb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/select-i-a-partial/105207 "2007-05-27T23:59:50Z")
Hello i got this partial \_form \<%= error\_messages\_for :product %\> Name \<%= text\_field 'product', 'name' %\> Description \<%= text\_area 'product', 'description' %\> Category \<%= select(:id,'category',@categories) … --- ## [Firebird Character Set](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/firebird-character-set/105245)
**Author:** [@Anderson\_Farias](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Anderson_Farias)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/firebird-character-set/105245 "2007-05-27T23:15:58Z")
I´m trying to configure iso8859\_1 character set for my fireruby connection with no luck. my database.yml looks like:: development: adapter: firebird database: rails\_app host: localhost charset: ISO8859\_1 but it… --- ## [Implementing Web Services with Ruby on Rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/implementing-web-services-with-ruby-on-rails/105140)
**Author:** [@SR123](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SR123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/implementing-web-services-with-ruby-on-rails/105140 "2007-05-27T20:13:45Z")
Are you implementing web services (SOA) with Ruby on Rails today? What are you using and how is it working for you. Thanks! SR123 --- ## [Mailer Setup Problems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mailer-setup-problems/105194)
**Author:** [@doug](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/doug)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mailer-setup-problems/105194 "2007-05-27T19:22:38Z")
I’m having trouble configuring a mailer. Prudence would dictate that I should upload at least portions of the relevant files, etc. If it comes to that, I’ll certainly do it. However, before I go that route I would re… --- ## [Helping needy children and Promoting yourself/company/produc](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/helping-needy-children-and-promoting-yourself-company-produc/105229)
**Author:** [@A.MrBonus](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/A.MrBonus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/helping-needy-children-and-promoting-yourself-company-produc/105229 "2007-05-27T18:03:32Z")
Helping needy children and Promoting yourself/company/products meanwhile Dear Friends, Would you like to promote yourself/your company/products through a very significant and innovative way? Half of the world’s poor… --- ## [How to fix this?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-fix-this/105222)
**Author:** [@Datou](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Datou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-fix-this/105222 "2007-05-27T17:35:07Z")
Rails generates code like this: This code do not work properly in IE6. I want to change the code like this: How? Thanks. --- ## [Any way to store instance of ActiveRecord as a string in dat](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-way-to-store-instance-of-activerecord-as-a-string-in-dat/105206)
**Author:** [@David\_Badawi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/David_Badawi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/any-way-to-store-instance-of-activerecord-as-a-string-in-dat/105206 "2007-05-27T17:25:29Z")
Greetings, I was wondering if any one had a suggestion for how I should approach a problem: I am interested in storing an instance of ActiveRecord as a string in a database and reconstituting or converting it back in… --- ## [Scaffold and foreign keys](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/scaffold-and-foreign-keys/105221)
**Author:** [@phirefly](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/phirefly)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/scaffold-and-foreign-keys/105221 "2007-05-27T16:13:22Z")
Hello, I create a migration to add a foreign key ‘page\_id’ to a table ‘main\_sections’. After running the migration and adding the column, the scaffol that I have on the main\_setions table does not add the foreign key… --- ## [Rails adoption questions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-adoption-questions/105066)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-adoption-questions/105066 "2007-05-27T15:42:19Z")
For my thesis I’m constructing a questionnaire and I would like to know your opinion about it and perhaps additional questions. The research will focus on the adoption factors and demographic characteristics of compan… --- ## [Rails developer required](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-developer-required/105216)
**Author:** [@mark](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mark)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-developer-required/105216 "2007-05-27T14:50:59Z")
Hi, I am looking for a developer to work on a freelance basis to speed up a development of a new app. You will need to have past experience along with a good knowledge of Edge Rails. To start with, please provide 1 e… --- ## [Passing several instant variables to a rjs file](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/passing-several-instant-variables-to-a-rjs-file/105177)
**Author:** [@jochen\_kaechelin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jochen_kaechelin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 1:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/passing-several-instant-variables-to-a-rjs-file/105177 "2007-05-27T13:24:00Z")
I have controller: def liste @tags\_pages, @tags = paginate(:tags, :order =\> “tags desc”) end and a RJS-file (liste.rjs): page\[:main\].replace\_html :partial =\> “liste”, :object =\> @tags ??? and a RHTML-file (\_liste.… --- ## [Forms filled at initialization?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forms-filled-at-initialization/105182)
**Author:** [@hpacheco](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hpacheco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 10:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/forms-filled-at-initialization/105182 "2007-05-27T10:06:38Z")
Hi, I’ve created some a form for filling some signup information for an user. Now i need to reuse the same code to create an ‘edit information’ form, what means that the forms needs to be initialized with the values… --- ## [Question about inherit models and view](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-about-inherit-models-and-view/105203)
**Author:** [@Magicloud](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Magicloud)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 9:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/question-about-inherit-models-and-view/105203 "2007-05-27T09:27:33Z")
I have some models like this: class A \< ActiveRecord; end class B \< A; end Now I want to use an action ‘list’ to list out both As and Bs, and I hope every item shows depending on it model. Like this: A1: name=xx, age=y… --- ## [Rake error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-error/105200)
**Author:** [@jeremyheiler](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jeremyheiler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 6:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-error/105200 "2007-05-27T06:37:24Z")
I posted this on Ruby T. but then I realized I probably should of posted it here instead… I receive this error when running a rake command: $ rake db:migrate (in /Users/jeremy/rails/depot) dyld: NSLinkModule() error … --- ## [Why are files in publyic done differently?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-are-files-in-publyic-done-differently/105208)
**Author:** [@arjackson](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/arjackson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 6:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/why-are-files-in-publyic-done-differently/105208 "2007-05-27T06:27:32Z")
Hi all, With engines, the general use case is to create your own local methods to override any classes the engine creates. Why then are assets (ie stylesheets/javascripts etc) treated differently? They’re copied to … --- ## [Background tasks race conditions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/background-tasks-race-conditions/105145)
**Author:** [@rpm13](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rpm13)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 6:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/background-tasks-race-conditions/105145 "2007-05-27T06:11:22Z")
I need to run some cron jobs that clean up a table T which is used and created by the foreground rails controller. This could naturally lead to synchronization issues/race conditions etc eg. Let RC = rails controller… --- ## [Engines And Controller Modules](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/engines-and-controller-modules/104022)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Jensen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Eric_Jensen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 6:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/engines-and-controller-modules/104022 "2007-05-27T06:09:56Z")
I’ve been using engines over the weekend and have been very pleased with my smaller test apps. But I’m now trying a more complex app and running into some issues. This app uses the controller modules, I.E. class Adm… --- ## [Rake aborted! Object is not missing constant LoginEngine!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-aborted-object-is-not-missing-constant-loginengine/104646)
**Author:** [@javier\_barcena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/javier_barcena)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 5:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-aborted-object-is-not-missing-constant-loginengine/104646 "2007-05-27T05:58:23Z")
Hello James. a question. because I have east error. stick the code therefore you help me. thanks. dummies javier@dummies:~/rails\_app/martina$ script/generate plugin\_migration create db/migrate create db/migrate/001… --- ## [Rais generated HTML](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rais-generated-html/105201)
**Author:** [@hpacheco](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hpacheco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 5:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rais-generated-html/105201 "2007-05-27T05:42:20Z")
A very very very lamme question: how can I see rails generated html?? really sory for the “spam” hugo --- ## [Is engine for me or how do i solve this with engine?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-engine-for-me-or-how-do-i-solve-this-with-engine/93208)
**Author:** [@Linn\_Hutchinson](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Linn_Hutchinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 5:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-engine-for-me-or-how-do-i-solve-this-with-engine/93208 "2007-05-27T05:08:36Z")
Hi: I have many small rails app under i.e app1, app2, app3 these are all independent applications except they all uses “same database”. Now I was thinking I would make a “common app” which can become an engine. Which … --- ## [Migration not working on sqlite3, works on MySQL](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migration-not-working-on-sqlite3-works-on-mysql/105129)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 2:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migration-not-working-on-sqlite3-works-on-mysql/105129 "2007-05-27T02:20:05Z")
I’m working through AWDwRoRv2 and have run into a snag on page 80. The code is a migration: http://pastie.textmate.org/64674 The error I get occurs when I run “rake db:migrate” using sqlite3 as my database: SQLite3:… --- ## [Tree view](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/tree-view/105120)
**Author:** [@damaris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/damaris)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2007, 1:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/tree-view/105120 "2007-05-27T01:30:06Z")
Hi you all, I’m searching for a happy plugin or generator to create a tree view for data which don’t come from ActiveRecord, but from a file. I’ve seen TreeView \[1\] can save me :smiley: Have you use it? Do you have … --- ## [Netbeans IDE 'support for rails' Update - "Ruby Screenshot o](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-ide-support-for-rails-update-ruby-screenshot-o/105189)
**Author:** [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2007, 11:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/netbeans-ide-support-for-rails-update-ruby-screenshot-o/105189 "2007-05-26T23:50:53Z")
FYI - Latest post from Sun showing the latest Ruby/Rails support for Netbeans IDE. http://blogs.sun.com/tor/entry/ruby\_screenshot\_of\_the\_week11 http://blogs.sun.com/tor/entry/ruby\_screenshot\_of\_the\_week11 The Netbean… --- ## [Counting the page views](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counting-the-page-views/105180)
**Author:** [@gorter9](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gorter9)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2007, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counting-the-page-views/105180 "2007-05-26T22:13:14Z")
I try to find a way to count the pageviews in the database In my show page i have \<%= @advert.views %\> In the model i have this def views self.views =+ 1 end For now i only get number 1 when I view the page and th… --- ## [Incompatible marshal file format](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/incompatible-marshal-file-format/105179)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Wadlow](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tom_Wadlow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/incompatible-marshal-file-format/105179 "2007-05-26T19:57:29Z")
Hi, I’ve written a RoR application that I would like to be able to deploy more widely, but I’m running into a rather peculiar problem with it. First, some context. Here’s what I’ve got installed: actionmailer (1.3.3… --- ## [List articles by category](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-articles-by-category/104978)
**Author:** [@james-calivar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/james-calivar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-articles-by-category/104978 "2007-05-26T18:15:18Z")
I am new at Rails, I have a number of articles excerpts etc that I want to organise in a blog like format. I am nearly finished, but now I want to have a list of categories (dynamically created from a MySQL table) whi… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1861) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1863)