# Rails **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1966 [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:** 1967 --- ## [ActiveScaffold simple example please!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activescaffold-simple-example-please/89301)
**Author:** [@sandeepcampbell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sandeepcampbell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activescaffold-simple-example-please/89301 "2007-03-19T16:09:44Z")
Hi Could someone please point me to a simple ActiveScaffold example that I can copy and see if this thing works. The example given on their site does not work for me. I am trying to learn this stuff (Rails) but every … --- ## [Params & Class Methods](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/params-class-methods/89315)
**Author:** [@rimas.silkaitis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rimas.silkaitis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/params-class-methods/89315 "2007-03-19T15:58:39Z")
Hello all! This is my first time posting to the list, so be gentle. :wink: Here’s my setup… I’ve created a controller class method for performing some access control actions during a before\_filter callback. What I… --- ## [Recommended restful application examples?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-restful-application-examples/89317)
**Author:** [@jgrosjean](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jgrosjean)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/recommended-restful-application-examples/89317 "2007-03-19T15:43:56Z")
I’m relatively new to rails. I’ve read some books, but still have 't done much actual rails programming. So at this point I feel like I can pretty much make rails do what I want, but most of the time I’m not really su… --- ## [HOWTO: Multiple file upload with file\_column](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/howto-multiple-file-upload-with-file-column/89257)
**Author:** [@taylorstrait](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/taylorstrait)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/howto-multiple-file-upload-with-file-column/89257 "2007-03-19T15:42:25Z")
Lots of requests but not many answers on this topic. Here is how you do it: FORM: \<% for i in 1..6 %\> Title " name="\<%= "picture\[#{i}\]\[title\]" %\>" size="30" type="text" /\> Image " name="\<%= … --- ## [Apache - Rails - Plesk Stats](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-rails-plesk-stats/89316)
**Author:** [@Peter\_De\_Berdt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Peter_De_Berdt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-rails-plesk-stats/89316 "2007-03-19T15:06:12Z")
Hi I’m using plesk for my domain management and by default, plesk-stats should be accessible from http://www.mydomain.com/plesk-stat/. I’m using a wildcard domain for my rails app (because user accounts are determine… --- ## [RMagick PNG issue](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rmagick-png-issue/89265)
**Author:** [@Serdar\_KSSSSlSSSSSS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Serdar_KSSSSlSSSSSS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 1:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rmagick-png-issue/89265 "2007-03-19T13:32:25Z")
Hello all, I have a small routine to upload images from a browser and save them on the server utilising RMagick (v1.15.3). Things are working well as long as the image format is JPG, if I try using a PNG image it barf… --- ## ["acts\_as\_field" behaviour for model function](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/acts-as-field-behaviour-for-model-function/89309)
**Author:** [@apie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/apie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 1:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/acts-as-field-behaviour-for-model-function/89309 "2007-03-19T13:28:58Z")
Hi I want to create a model attribute that looks exactly like a db field but is infact the result of a model function. Example I have a user with name and surname. I want to be able to do @user.fullname which will … --- ## [Simply Helpful - Is it being used?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/simply-helpful-is-it-being-used/88476)
**Author:** [@yitzhakbg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/yitzhakbg)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/simply-helpful-is-it-being-used/88476 "2007-03-19T12:59:38Z")
There is a reference in “Agile Web D. with Rails”, 2nd edition (footnote on page 483) to the effect that “Simply Helpful”, which is to facilitate integration of models, REST and form\_for, will likely end up in core Ra… --- ## [Handling validation failures on hasmany through records](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/handling-validation-failures-on-hasmany-through-records/89050)
**Author:** [@Will\_Merrell](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Will_Merrell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/handling-validation-failures-on-hasmany-through-records/89050 "2007-03-19T12:12:11Z")
Hi all, I am fairly new to Ruby and RoR but am making pretty good progress. But this has me stumped and I wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction. I haven’t been able to find any examples on the web that … --- ## [Collections and hardcoded options](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/collections-and-hardcoded-options/89271)
**Author:** [@RJRJRJ](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/RJRJRJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 11:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/collections-and-hardcoded-options/89271 "2007-03-19T11:39:33Z")
Hello all. I am having a bit of a mind blank and was wondering if anyone could give me a hand. I am planning on grouping users. These groups will be hardcoded somewhere. When I create a user I will assign them to a g… --- ## [Upload File](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/upload-file/89281)
**Author:** [@hasana](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/hasana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 11:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/upload-file/89281 "2007-03-19T11:27:32Z")
How to upload file to database for example file jpeg. --- ## [Introducing myself](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/introducing-myself/89276)
**Author:** [@jfricci](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jfricci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/introducing-myself/89276 "2007-03-19T11:10:29Z")
I am new to this group and would like to introduce myself. I am the President of US AngelInvestors,an angel investor group in Silicon Valley,and also founder of Bay Area Startup Network a networking group in the Bay A… --- ## [Deployment Help for a Newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deployment-help-for-a-newbie/89272)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 11:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deployment-help-for-a-newbie/89272 "2007-03-19T11:08:28Z")
Could someone please tell me how to deploy my app to Planet Argon. I need step-by-step instructions. TIA. --- ## [File\_column validation ignored](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-validation-ignored/88040)
**Author:** [@robert](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-validation-ignored/88040 "2007-03-19T10:58:27Z")
I’m using the file\_column plugin to upload a small avatar, but when I do this: @user.update\_attribute(“picture”, params\[:user\]\[:picture\]) … it completely ignores the validations I’ve set for the element before: vali… --- ## [Site Map solution](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/site-map-solution/89296)
**Author:** [@eizesus](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/eizesus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 10:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/site-map-solution/89296 "2007-03-19T10:55:53Z")
hopefully this will help some of you --- ## [Model method missing](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/model-method-missing/89277)
**Author:** [@filipk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/filipk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/model-method-missing/89277 "2007-03-19T10:31:04Z")
I extended one of my model classes with a method, like this: class Poll \< ActiveRecord::Base has\_many :poll\_answers def find\_active\_for # \[…\] method body end end However, when I tried this in the controller class: … --- ## [Help with find in activerecord](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-find-in-activerecord/89263)
**Author:** [@jack.tang](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jack.tang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 8:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-find-in-activerecord/89263 "2007-03-19T08:08:03Z")
Hi How can I translate this sql using find(\*args) in activerecord? select x., y., count(distinct y.name) as name\_count from x,y where x.id1 = y.id2 group by y.name order by name\_count X.find(:all, :select =\> “x.,… --- ## [Radrails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/radrails/89266)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 7:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/radrails/89266 "2007-03-19T07:04:00Z")
seems radrails.org is down. i’m new to ruby so i don’t know how long it has been. i did a bit of research and found that aptana.com has taken it over. hope this helps anyone who didn’t know that. maybe we can update t… --- ## [Looking for Technical Partner in Houston area Startup](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-technical-partner-in-houston-area-startup/89273)
**Author:** [@horatioB](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/horatioB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 6:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-technical-partner-in-houston-area-startup/89273 "2007-03-19T06:39:58Z")
I am searching for someone in the Houston area who has experience in RoR and general web application development. The idea is loosley based on social networking in a B2B setting. The market is already proven to be l… --- ## [Problem with MyOpenID.com Simple Registration Extension](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-myopenid-com-simple-registration-extension/89260)
**Author:** [@dondi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dondi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 5:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-myopenid-com-simple-registration-extension/89260 "2007-03-19T05:46:55Z")
I’m having problems with Simple Registration Extension with the Ruby OpenID Login Generator. The code executes without error; but the provider apparently returns only the sreg.email field, and none of the others (e.g.… --- ## [Issues with Tests](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/issues-with-tests/89258)
**Author:** [@keynan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/keynan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 5:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/issues-with-tests/89258 "2007-03-19T05:07:09Z")
Test Code: def setup @controller = SettingsController.new @request = ActionController::TestRequest.new @response = ActionController::TestResponse.new @request.session\[:user\_id\] = User.find(1) @request.session\[… --- ## [PGError "unknown column" on polymorphic association column](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pgerror-unknown-column-on-polymorphic-association-column/89264)
**Author:** [@fbeausoleil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fbeausoleil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 4:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pgerror-unknown-column-on-polymorphic-association-column/89264 "2007-03-19T04:48:51Z")
Hi all ! This is very strange. I am attempting to get my application running on PostgreSQL (from MySQL), and I get this error: ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid: PGError: ERREUR: la colonne «Party» n’existe pas : SEL… --- ## [Spider site script?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/spider-site-script/89211)
**Author:** [@scot](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/scot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 3:57am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/spider-site-script/89211 "2007-03-19T03:57:49Z")
Hi, Is anyone aware of any scripts that have all ready ben written that will spider a given site? Thanks Scot --- ## [Defining custom functions to use in views](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/defining-custom-functions-to-use-in-views/89255)
**Author:** [@and80](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/and80)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 3:29am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/defining-custom-functions-to-use-in-views/89255 "2007-03-19T03:29:45Z")
Hi all, I am new to rails, so please forget this newbie question… I would like to add a function for calculating the elapsed time from the date of a post and the moment when the page is retrieved (Yes, I am sure 1mil… --- ## [Ruby development](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-development/89256)
**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 3:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-development/89256 "2007-03-19T03:27:45Z")
I haven’t begun learning ruby yet, soon though. I currently develop web apps using eclipse on linux. I’m looking for a new platform to develop in that will support ruby on rails along with other web languages (ajax et… --- ## [Periodically\_call\_remote eating up lots of CPU](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/periodically-call-remote-eating-up-lots-of-cpu/89094)
**Author:** [@Diego](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Diego)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 2:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/periodically-call-remote-eating-up-lots-of-cpu/89094 "2007-03-19T02:59:42Z")
Hi all, I am having a problem where when I call periodically\_call\_remote the CPU usage goes really high and I have to kill the browser to return the system to normal. I have the following remote call: \<%= periodicall… --- ## [Development roadmap & agility](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/development-roadmap-agility/89252)
**Author:** [@Pierre-Alexandre\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Pierre-Alexandre_M)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 2:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/development-roadmap-agility/89252 "2007-03-19T02:36:41Z")
Hi, I have a question about general development methods in the context of agile development. I’m currently reading ‘practices of an agile developer’ and it’s said that feedback and interaction with customers are real… --- ## [Query\_string examples?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/query-string-examples/89225)
**Author:** [@dankitania](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dankitania)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 1:32am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/query-string-examples/89225 "2007-03-19T01:32:02Z")
I’m listing something (people, say) in a column at the left of my page, and in a column to the right, I’d like to have some links that would let the site reader choose the listing order (by age, by name, etc.) In PHP … --- ## [Looking for Outsourced RoR](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-outsourced-ror/89250)
**Author:** [@mesattack](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mesattack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 12:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-outsourced-ror/89250 "2007-03-19T00:23:33Z")
I am looking to outsource an extensive project to India. Can anyone recommend a firm to work with there? We are using RoR and ajax (skills needed) connecting to net kernel with a mulgara db. Please email me at mark.… --- ## [Help with tests/rake issues](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-tests-rake-issues/89251)
**Author:** [@maunzinha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/maunzinha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-with-tests-rake-issues/89251 "2007-03-19T00:10:32Z")
Hi All, I have run into an odd issue in rails/tests (it might actually be a bug). Unlike most rails apps, I have changed the id column in my tables to be char(32). There are many reasons for this, so don’t ask :wink: … [Previous page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1965) [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-on-rails/6.md?page=1967)