# Rails

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## [Ruby and Rails diffrence](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-and-rails-diffrence/89217)

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**Author:** [@karnirevuri](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/karnirevuri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 10:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-and-rails-diffrence/89217 "2007-03-18T22:54:24Z")

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Hi Friends, I am new to ruby on rails. I dont know the actual diffrence betwwwn the rails and ruby. Can u give me any source for good articles. Regards, -Karni

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## [Simply Helpful documentation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/simply-helpful-documentation/89221)

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**Author:** [@yitzhakbg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/yitzhakbg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/simply-helpful-documentation/89221 "2007-03-18T22:22:20Z")

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Being a newbie, I searched high and low for slightly more than the sparse documentation which accompanies the Simply Helpful plugin, or a tutorial or some examples. I couldn’t find any. I would be highly appreciative …

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## [Small thing that can help a lot](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/small-thing-that-can-help-a-lot/89224)

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**Author:** [@kiosan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kiosan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 10:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/small-thing-that-can-help-a-lot/89224 "2007-03-18T22:08:19Z")

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Free online service that allows to highlight Ruby source code or XML and easy to put result into your blog’s post http://tools.kiogroup.com/highlight Hope, this will help :wink:

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## [DateBocks rails 1.2 plugin does not work](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/datebocks-rails-1-2-plugin-does-not-work/89218)

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**Author:** [@jko170](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jko170)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/datebocks-rails-1-2-plugin-does-not-work/89218 "2007-03-18T21:11:12Z")

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I’ve installed the datebocks plugin (converted from engine) into my app and it does not work. When I click on the calender icon it does nothing. I know that I’ve installed it correctly. Maybe my previous datebocks Eng…

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## [Ajax Drog and Drop](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ajax-drog-and-drop/89213)

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**Author:** [@karnirevuri](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/karnirevuri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 9:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ajax-drog-and-drop/89213 "2007-03-18T21:00:11Z")

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Hi I am new to ruby on rails. I want implement the application using the AJAX Drog and Drop with database interaction. Please give me the right path Regards, -Karni

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## [\[ANN\] SiteMeter v.1.0 Web Stats plugin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sitemeter-v-1-0-web-stats-plugin/88195)

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**Author:** [@Thiago\_J](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Thiago_J)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-sitemeter-v-1-0-web-stats-plugin/88195 "2007-03-18T20:42:08Z")

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This plugin lets you track visitors, referrers, robots, search terms and more. And all the data processing is done when viewing the stats and not when saving the data, so it shouldn’t influence on your site’s performa…

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## [Problem with ActionMailer - uninitialized constant NotifierH](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-actionmailer-uninitialized-constant-notifierh/89220)

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**Author:** [@jamie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jamie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-actionmailer-uninitialized-constant-notifierh/89220 "2007-03-18T20:23:07Z")

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I am stumped… Followed the instructions on HowToSendEmailsWithActionMailer and I get the following exception - uninitialized constant NotifierHelper. Any tips?

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## [How to make webpage?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-make-webpage/89205)

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**Author:** [@nikunjgupta1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/nikunjgupta1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-make-webpage/89205 "2007-03-18T19:57:05Z")

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Hi, I am new to Ruby and want to make 3 static web pages, which has basic menus “users, Roles and permissions”. users information should consists of “Login, First name, Last name and email”. list should show only 10 …

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## [Has anybody stored two same methods in a controller class?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/has-anybody-stored-two-same-methods-in-a-controller-class/89215)

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**Author:** [@mrkiss](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mrkiss)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/has-anybody-stored-two-same-methods-in-a-controller-class/89215 "2007-03-18T19:54:05Z")

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I did. But it works without error Lower method works and upper method idle. Name of two methods are same ^^ is this a bug?

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## [SEC to minutes](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sec-to-minutes/88903)

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**Author:** [@Karni](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Karni)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sec-to-minutes/88903 "2007-03-18T19:37:55Z")

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Hi Friends, I am new to ruby on rails. I want to convert seconds to minutes. like if 220sec= 3.40 minutes I did in this way sec/60 but it giving the false results ex : 70 sec = 110/6=1.8 but it is worong as for time …

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## [HostingRails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hostingrails/89185)

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**Author:** [@KSRajesh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/KSRajesh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 5:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hostingrails/89185 "2007-03-18T17:11:45Z")

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I am looking at moving my first Rails application to production. In my search, HostingRails comes out as a good option for hosting the app… any folks care to share their experiences with this provider? Or your thought…

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## [Handling a failed login - doesn't seem to work](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/handling-a-failed-login-doesnt-seem-to-work/89204)

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**Author:** [@macfizz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/macfizz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/handling-a-failed-login-doesnt-seem-to-work/89204 "2007-03-18T17:09:44Z")

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Hi all, I’m having a problem with a piece of code that should be handling a failed login attempt. I have created a before filter in a controller called StoryController, that should only be applied for the new method: …

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## [Session Cookie & Domains](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/session-cookie-domains/89183)

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**Author:** [@robertjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robertjames)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/session-cookie-domains/89183 "2007-03-18T16:59:39Z")

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Is there a way to tell Rails to always use the full domain for the session cookie? This is necessary if you want to allow people to be logged in to both app1.mysite.com and app2.mysite.com with separate sessions.

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## [Wierd issues with autocomplete and prototype](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wierd-issues-with-autocomplete-and-prototype/89200)

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**Author:** [@flip](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/flip)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wierd-issues-with-autocomplete-and-prototype/89200 "2007-03-18T16:11:34Z")

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I have been trying to figure out an issue that I have run in to for the last couple of days. I am using autocomplete in a few areas in my project to pull up a list of things when adding something that has a relationsh…

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## [Error\_messages\_for, can the css be turned off?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-messages-for-can-the-css-be-turned-off/89081)

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**Author:** [@mixplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mixplate)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-messages-for-can-the-css-be-turned-off/89081 "2007-03-18T16:05:33Z")

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i looked in the api, but it seems the method doesnt take any parameters except for the object. basically all i want is the string of errors but without the form fields highlighted and such. thanks.

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## [Pluralization](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pluralization/89153)

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**Author:** [@kena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/kena)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pluralization/89153 "2007-03-18T13:22:12Z")

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IÂ´m aware that Pluralization can be turned-off, but I was wondering why it was created … just a convention? wouldnÂ´t it be easier if we followed a convention like models and tables in singular, but models with initi…

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## [Session in tests](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/session-in-tests/89178)

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**Author:** [@keynan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/keynan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 11:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/session-in-tests/89178 "2007-03-18T11:55:17Z")

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I am currently catching up on some tests for controllers However most pages are hidden behind a login the before filter that checks if the user is logged in does so by referencing the session hash I can not access th…

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## [Radrails+Aptana=outage?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/radrails-aptana-outage/89179)

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**Author:** [@georgeuoa](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/georgeuoa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 9:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/radrails-aptana-outage/89179 "2007-03-18T09:34:01Z")

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It came as good news to hear that radrails will be supported by Aptana and taken to the next level. Delighted with the new integration and having evaluated the upcoming netbeans 6 (though a little bit upset by the jpr…

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## [Redirect Back Error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/redirect-back-error/89099)

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**Author:** [@prabu82](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/prabu82)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 8:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/redirect-back-error/89099 "2007-03-18T08:58:49Z")

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explain redirect back error, when it comes

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## [Macfuse, textmate, edit on remote server, a little help?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/macfuse-textmate-edit-on-remote-server-a-little-help/89172)

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**Author:** [@blueskies](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/blueskies)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/macfuse-textmate-edit-on-remote-server-a-little-help/89172 "2007-03-18T08:35:49Z")

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i am following this: #begin How to edit remote files using macfuse and sshfs - Christian Tan One major annoyance for me was being unable to use textmate project management for files on my server. I used to use cyberd…

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## [\[ANN\] Instant Rails 1.5 preview1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-instant-rails-1-5-preview1/86030)

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**Author:** [@curthibbs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/curthibbs)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 7:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-instant-rails-1-5-preview1/86030 "2007-03-18T07:16:44Z")

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Instant Rails 1.5 upgrades to: Rails 1.2.2 The O.-Click Installer 1.8.5-24 Mongrel 1.0.1 You can download this release from: http://rubyforge.org/frs/?group\_id=904 and you can find upgrade instructions here: http:/…

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## [Functional tests fail with acts\_as\_authenticated installed](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/functional-tests-fail-with-acts-as-authenticated-installed/89138)

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**Author:** [@threeeyedfish](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/threeeyedfish)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 7:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/functional-tests-fail-with-acts-as-authenticated-installed/89138 "2007-03-18T07:02:43Z")

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Hi, all! How can I fake authentication within a functional test? The problem is, after I’ve installed acts\_as\_authenticated all requests in my functional test are (correctly) redirected to login screen because test “…

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## ['rake test' abends with just Test failures - real error thro](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-test-abends-with-just-test-failures-real-error-thro/89173)

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**Author:** [@Phlip](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Phlip)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 6:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rake-test-abends-with-just-test-failures-real-error-thro/89173 "2007-03-18T06:40:42Z")

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Railsters: The Rails test engine contains otherwise flawless error handling. So, after being bedeviled by intermittent “Test failure” abnormal test terminations, I finally got around to --trace-ing the problem, and …

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## [How do i fetch a session by ID?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-fetch-a-session-by-id/89166)

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**Author:** [@Tyler\_MacDonald](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tyler_MacDonald)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 5:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-fetch-a-session-by-id/89166 "2007-03-18T05:30:39Z")

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This must seem like a silly question to those of you in the know, but digging around http://api.rubyonrails.com/ doesnt get my anywhere. How do I retrieve a session based on it’s ID? I’d expect something like my\_sessi…

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## [\[ANN\] DOM Popup Kit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-dom-popup-kit/88975)

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**Author:** [@Stuart\_R](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Stuart_R)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 5:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-dom-popup-kit/88975 "2007-03-18T05:00:29Z")

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DOM Popup is a lightweight general purpose JavaScript DOM element popup class. This single class can create tooltips, dropdown menus, modal and non-modal popup elements. Popups can be draggable and have auto-close o…

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## [RJS redirect\_to / Effect.scrollTo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rjs-redirect-to-effect-scrollto/89171)

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**Author:** [@daveh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/daveh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 4:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rjs-redirect-to-effect-scrollto/89171 "2007-03-18T04:08:35Z")

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Hi there, Is this even possible to do something like this in an RJS template? page.redirect\_to url\_for(:action =\> ‘index’, :controller =\> ‘posts’) page \<\< “new Effect.ScrollTo(‘scroll\_to\_specified\_id’);” The redirect…

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## [Top 5 Must Have RoR Blogs?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/top-5-must-have-ror-blogs/68199)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 3:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/top-5-must-have-ror-blogs/68199 "2007-03-18T03:34:43Z")

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Hi, Any suggestions regarding what the top 5 must have (highly read) ruby on rails blogs are? (to load into my feed reader) Cheers

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## [Outputting graphs in a PDF from a Rails app?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/outputting-graphs-in-a-pdf-from-a-rails-app/88857)

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**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/outputting-graphs-in-a-pdf-from-a-rails-app/88857 "2007-03-18T03:26:29Z")

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Hi there I have a Rails app that is used to conduct surveys. I now wish to be able to output a report in pdf format with graphs of the survey results. The graphs themselves are quite simple bar charts, but is there a…

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## [Server push for rails? or do I need java?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/server-push-for-rails-or-do-i-need-java/89125)

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**Author:** [@peterbe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/peterbe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/server-push-for-rails-or-do-i-need-java/89125 "2007-03-18T01:52:24Z")

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Hi! Almost for sure lots of you guys know Comet, also referred to as an ‘server-push technology’. The moste efficient ‘server push’ solution I know is jetty + nio + continuations – unfortunately you must use Java fo…

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## [Routing by subdomain problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/routing-by-subdomain-problem/89163)

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**Author:** [@ehudros](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ehudros)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2007, 12:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/routing-by-subdomain-problem/89163 "2007-03-18T00:35:18Z")

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hi everyone, I’m trying to set up a routing command so that the ‘www’ subdomain would always be directed to my ‘site’ controller, while all other subdomain urls (like username.localhost.com)be sent to the ‘user’ contr…

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