# Rails **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1942 [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:** 1943 --- ## [RoR Hosting w/ Terabytes of Disk Space?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ror-hosting-w-terabytes-of-disk-space/90919)
**Author:** [@geopappas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/geopappas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 8:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ror-hosting-w-terabytes-of-disk-space/90919 "2007-04-03T08:42:04Z")
Are there any RoR hosting sites that have terabytes of disk space available? Most of the hosting sites that I have seen only allow between 5 MB and 500 MB. --- ## [Local deployment of Rails applications on Mac OS X Tiger?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/local-deployment-of-rails-applications-on-mac-os-x-tiger/90912)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Berveiler](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Nick_Berveiler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 8:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/local-deployment-of-rails-applications-on-mac-os-x-tiger/90912 "2007-04-03T08:01:23Z")
I have been using Ruby on Rails for about 6 months now using the hivelogic instructions found at and it has been working fine. Recently, I decided that I would like to write some rails applications to use for my own … --- ## [Activerecord utf8 special characters odd behavior](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-utf8-special-characters-odd-behavior/90949)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 7:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-utf8-special-characters-odd-behavior/90949 "2007-04-03T07:32:21Z")
Since upgrading to Rails 1.2.\* my ActiveRecord has not been acting properly: When I perform a .find and give a UTF8 string as a conditional, the select statement gives me the following: SELECT \* FROM albums WHERE (na… --- ## [Views/Controllers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/views-controllers/90932)
**Author:** [@mick](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 6:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/views-controllers/90932 "2007-04-03T06:43:19Z")
Hello Folks, A quick question: is there a way that you can return the current view/controller from within an RHTML file? Cheers, Mick --- ## [Weired render action question! help!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/weired-render-action-question-help/90943)
**Author:** [@grandtang](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/grandtang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 6:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/weired-render-action-question-help/90943 "2007-04-03T06:20:18Z")
Weired render action question! help! In a topic controller def edit @topic = Topic.find(params\[:id\]) end def update @topic = Topic.find(params\[:id\]) @topic.subject = params\[:topic\]\[:subject\] @topic.body = params\[… --- ## [\[OT\] Postfix + Google Apps?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-postfix-google-apps/90941)
**Author:** [@Zack\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Zack_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 6:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-postfix-google-apps/90941 "2007-04-03T06:16:18Z")
Please ignore if too off topic. I have a Rails app that sends and receives email via Postfix. I also have set up Google Apps (http://www.google.com/a) for my domain. By themselves each works. I want to find a way t… --- ## [Remote form not rendering](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remote-form-not-rendering/90826)
**Author:** [@chrisolsen](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chrisolsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 4:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remote-form-not-rendering/90826 "2007-04-03T04:23:11Z")
I am making a todo list application for learning purposes, but am having problems with getting the ajax buttons to show up. The below code does not render out any text. I did check the category.name value and it work… --- ## [What's the pattern for "has many of yourself"?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/whats-the-pattern-for-has-many-of-yourself/90933)
**Author:** [@Duane](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Duane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 4:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/whats-the-pattern-for-has-many-of-yourself/90933 "2007-04-03T04:05:10Z")
I feel like I should kow this, but it’s ust not coming to me. I have a model that points to a bunch of “related” instances of itself. That is, Foo has\_many :foos. How am I supposed to model that relationship? If I … --- ## [Deployment for dummies](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deployment-for-dummies/90676)
**Author:** [@taylorstrait](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/taylorstrait)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 3:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deployment-for-dummies/90676 "2007-04-03T03:15:48Z")
Any tutorials for windows users on how to deploy on a VPS like rimuhosting? All the tutorials I’ve read assume Apache and Linux knowledge. There was no answer on the rimuhosting forums. I just want to get Mongrel u… --- ## [Https protocol... forcing for a controller](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/https-protocol-forcing-for-a-controller/90930)
**Author:** [@jseidel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jseidel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 2:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/https-protocol-forcing-for-a-controller/90930 "2007-04-03T02:39:05Z")
I need to secure a portion of my applicaction using SSL/https. I have downloaded ssl\_requirement which works fine if there are a few discrete methods in a controller. However, one of my controllers uses a display/UI … --- ## [How to open scaffold show, edit, new etc in iframe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-open-scaffold-show-edit-new-etc-in-iframe/90811)
**Author:** [@opoudel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/opoudel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 2:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-open-scaffold-show-edit-new-etc-in-iframe/90811 "2007-04-03T02:32:06Z")
I am new in rails, trying to open scaffold create new, show, edit etc in the iframe on the same page. can anyone tell let me know how to do that. Thanks a bunch. op --- ## [\[OT\] is there an alternative to putting an MTA on each serve](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-is-there-an-alternative-to-putting-an-mta-on-each-serve/90404)
**Author:** [@Chris\_T](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Chris_T)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 1:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ot-is-there-an-alternative-to-putting-an-mta-on-each-serve/90404 "2007-04-03T01:38:01Z")
This is really pretty much OT so feel free to ignore. I’ve got a group of servers I’m setting up (well a bunch of xen instances on a dedicated box, to be precise). I’ve set up one of them as a dedicated MTA (postfix).… --- ## [Paginating\_find view example?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/paginating-find-view-example/90903)
**Author:** [@jko170](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jko170)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 1:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/paginating-find-view-example/90903 "2007-04-03T01:27:00Z")
I’m using the paginating\_find plugin and I believe I have my controller setup correctly: @users = Users.find :all, :page =\> {:size =\> 20}, :order =\> “created\_at DESC” I’m confused though on how to setup the view. Th… --- ## [Ismap server side imagemap](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ismap-server-side-imagemap/90923)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 1:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ismap-server-side-imagemap/90923 "2007-04-03T01:15:00Z")
Any thoughts on implementing a route that will recognize server side imagemaps? The HTML specification can be found at: http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/struct/objects.html#h-13.6.2 Something in theory like this: map.conn… --- ## [Date tzinfo and european format](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/date-tzinfo-and-european-format/90922)
**Author:** [@Bolo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Bolo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/date-tzinfo-and-european-format/90922 "2007-04-03T00:50:58Z")
Hello, i have a problem with the format of my dates and time i have an method with this line :published\_at =\> utc\_to\_local(Time.now.utc)) in dev mode it’s working great =\> Tue Mar 06 13:27:00 UTC 2007 Time.now.… --- ## [Accessing scopes](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accessing-scopes/76795)
**Author:** [@Bob\_Firth](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Bob_Firth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 12:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accessing-scopes/76795 "2007-04-03T00:49:37Z")
If with\_scope has been called previously, how do I access the find conditions dynamically? I am asking because I am using a find\_by\_sql call (which clobbers the with\_scope). How can I access the method scoping so that… --- ## [\[ANN\] Jester 1.0 - REST in JavaScript](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-jester-1-0-rest-in-javascript/90915)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Mill](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Eric_Mill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 12:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-jester-1-0-rest-in-javascript/90915 "2007-04-03T00:25:56Z")
We (thoughtbot) just released Jester, an implementation of ActiveResource in JavaScript. It’s just beginning, but it supports CRUD operations, validation errors, and associations. The syntax is nearly identical to A… --- ## [SVN Propget error linking to techno-weenie.net](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-propget-error-linking-to-techno-weenie-net/90910)
**Author:** [@redbaritone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/redbaritone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 12:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-propget-error-linking-to-techno-weenie-net/90910 "2007-04-03T00:03:55Z")
After installing the plugin like this: ./script/plugin install -x http://svn.techno-weenie.net/projects/plugins/exception\_logger/ I get this error when accessing the source repositories: svn: PROPFIND request failed … --- ## [Get attributes of model which are accessible?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/get-attributes-of-model-which-are-accessible/90902)
**Author:** [@josh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/josh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 11:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/get-attributes-of-model-which-are-accessible/90902 "2007-04-02T23:58:06Z")
Hi all I like to make all my model’s attributes not accessible by default so they are safe. But now I needed more than an hour to track a bug down to the fact, that a new attribute has not been set to accessible yet,… --- ## [User-level database connections (MySQL)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/user-level-database-connections-mysql/90897)
**Author:** [@blakeage](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/blakeage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 11:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/user-level-database-connections-mysql/90897 "2007-04-02T23:30:04Z")
Is there a way to have a user connect as themselves from Rails to MySQL, instead of connecting via the normal database.yml user? I’m trying to build in security at the database level, with Rails security on top. Than… --- ## [Seymore - Content Management On Rails (r31)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/seymore-content-management-on-rails-r31/90913)
**Author:** [@thomasmaas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/thomasmaas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 11:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/seymore-content-management-on-rails-r31/90913 "2007-04-02T23:20:49Z")
Don’t forget to rake db:migrate! Project page: http://slicedsoftware.com/software/seymore/ Revision 31 (04/02/2007) Implemented drag and drop page reordering. Implemented page slugs to be used in URLs rather than pag… --- ## [Ruby 1.8.6 installation error on linux](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-6-installation-error-on-linux/90914)
**Author:** [@Eric\_Ho](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Eric_Ho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 11:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-6-installation-error-on-linux/90914 "2007-04-02T23:07:48Z")
Hi all, i’m brand new to ruby. Just want to give it a try on linux, ruby-1.8.6 cd /share/apps/ruby-1.8.6 ./configure --prefix=pwd make make install make is ok but ‘make install’ encountered error. anyone knows why? … --- ## [Svn revision # for rails rel\_1-2-3 ? - How do I find this?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-revision-for-rails-rel-1-2-3-how-do-i-find-this/90906)
**Author:** [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/svn-revision-for-rails-rel-1-2-3-how-do-i-find-this/90906 "2007-04-02T22:45:43Z")
Hi, Can anyone point out how I can find SVN revision numbers for tag’ed releases of projects within an SVN repository. Specifically I’m after the SVN revision number for Rails release 1.2.3? Background - I need it … --- ## [My rails exit strategy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/my-rails-exit-strategy/90782)
**Author:** [@Phlip](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Phlip)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 10:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/my-rails-exit-strategy/90782 "2007-04-02T22:26:41Z")
Railsters: While I have work tirelessly on Rails for the past few months, and boosting it for years, I have come to an important career juncture, and have decided to stop using it. No single reason stands out, but t… --- ## [Ajax](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ajax/90886)
**Author:** [@mick](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 9:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ajax/90886 "2007-04-02T21:57:53Z")
Hi guys, I’ve got a little problem relating to Ajax and Rails, namely updating multiple divs! I have created a message inbox for a system I’ve developed, and when a user clicks on a message, I want the number of read… --- ## [PID problem with power outage](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pid-problem-with-power-outage/90832)
**Author:** [@kckckc](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kckckc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 9:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pid-problem-with-power-outage/90832 "2007-04-02T21:57:38Z")
We have unique problem. We live in India where we have power outage for at least 10-20 mins - once or twice a day. We run a small demo server where I deploy “in progress” apps for my clients. We have been using and ev… --- ## [Installing ruby as a non-privileged user](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/installing-ruby-as-a-non-privileged-user/85423)
**Author:** [@Steven\_Van\_Vooren](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Steven_Van_Vooren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/installing-ruby-as-a-non-privileged-user/85423 "2007-04-02T21:50:37Z")
Dear list, I need to install Ruby on Rails without administrative privileges. I figured I could install ruby and have ‘make install’ write its output to a defined folder, but this doesn’t give me a working ruby. Help … --- ## [Problems I have had in trying to advocate Rails based soluti](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-i-have-had-in-trying-to-advocate-rails-based-soluti/90896)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-i-have-had-in-trying-to-advocate-rails-based-soluti/90896 "2007-04-02T21:37:17Z")
Here is some problems I have had in trying to advocate why Rails should be used over PHP or hacking some other open source code: I realized I didn’t give a good argument for why Rails is much faster and I don’t kno… --- ## [Download Weather Toolbar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/download-weather-toolbar/90905)
**Author:** [@padhee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/padhee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/download-weather-toolbar/90905 "2007-04-02T21:29:17Z")
Download Weather Toolbar - Instant weather reports, forecasts, and radar images anytime for FREE! - http://offr.biz/HLWTD238206SVRAKSX-groups --- ## [Adding get var to generation of a named route](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adding-get-var-to-generation-of-a-named-route/89945)
**Author:** [@tekhne](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tekhne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2007, 9:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adding-get-var-to-generation-of-a-named-route/89945 "2007-04-02T21:24:17Z")
I have an ActiveResource named Discussion. In my views, I often call discussion\_path(@discussion) and I’d like to add on the post count (discussion.posts.count) as a get var. I’m want my urls to be like: http://nearby… [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1941) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1943)