# Rails

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## [Remote ROR developers for monthly lease!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remote-ror-developers-for-monthly-lease/191254)

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**Author:** [@Basil\_Babu](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Basil_Babu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remote-ror-developers-for-monthly-lease/191254 "2010-07-08T14:01:16Z")

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Hi All: Greetings! We, Talinoz IT Systems, are an Indian based ROR developers group. We offer the remote ROR team or individual developers to you for a very minimal cost. Please write back to know more. Have a very …

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## [How do you access a remote XML file?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-you-access-a-remote-xml-file/191247)

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**Author:** [@ali](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ali)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 1:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-you-access-a-remote-xml-file/191247 "2010-07-08T13:09:55Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to get a captch thing running from http://textcaptcha.com/ which displays an XML file when you trail a key on that URL. I’ve tried this: @captcha = Net::HTTP.get\_print URI.parse(‘http:// textcaptcha.co…

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## [Paypal Integration](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/paypal-integration/191260)

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**Author:** [@debadatta](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/debadatta)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 12:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/paypal-integration/191260 "2010-07-08T12:57:01Z")

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Hi all

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## [Passing parameter automatically to links](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/passing-parameter-automatically-to-links/191226)

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**Author:** [@sigma](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sigma)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 11:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/passing-parameter-automatically-to-links/191226 "2010-07-08T11:49:41Z")

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Hi there Is it possible to pass a parameter automatically to every rails generated link? for example: I have the parameter site\_id which is passed via url (www.example.com/:site\_id/:controller/:action/:id) is it po…

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## [ArrrrCamp 2010.10 - About Ruby, Rails, Radiant & Rum camp](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/arrrrcamp-2010-10-about-ruby-rails-radiant-rum-camp/191253)

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**Author:** [@Jan\_De\_Poorter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jan_De_Poorter)\
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**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 11:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/arrrrcamp-2010-10-about-ruby-rails-radiant-rum-camp/191253 "2010-07-08T11:44:25Z")

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Ahoy Mateys! ArrrrCamp brings you a Camp about your favorite language, framework and CMS, and brings you in a holiday mood! The conference takes place in Ghent, Belgium (Europe) on October 29th. This edition we are h…

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## [Order by not ordering as expected](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/order-by-not-ordering-as-expected/191233)

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**Author:** [@RubyonRails\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/RubyonRails_newbie)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/order-by-not-ordering-as-expected/191233 "2010-07-08T10:23:37Z")

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Hi everyone, I have an app in which I am attempting to add a blog to. I have the blog and commenting system working. It has 2 tables: 1: blogposts (stores the actual blog topics/stories) 2: blogcomments (stores the …

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## [Newbie question about models](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-question-about-models/191199)

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**Author:** [@osshcs](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/osshcs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 10:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-question-about-models/191199 "2010-07-08T10:06:03Z")

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I am trying to write a system with tables for engineers and system users. Both are people. It would seem that: class Person \< ActiveRecord::Base belongs\_to :job, :polymorphic =\> true end class Engineer \< ActiveRec…

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## [Foreign key](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/foreign-key/191251)

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**Author:** [@mailtorajuit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mailtorajuit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 9:57am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/foreign-key/191251 "2010-07-08T09:57:51Z")

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HI all, In my application i have 2 tables, 1.logins and 2. credits. logins contains customer details and credits has credit detils of customers. i have given custom foreign key while migrating database for credits t…

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## [What is a session stored via the active\_record\_store option unique to?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-is-a-session-stored-via-the-active-record-store-option-unique-to/191219)

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**Author:** [@Lille](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Lille)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 9:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-is-a-session-stored-via-the-active-record-store-option-unique-to/191219 "2010-07-08T09:14:31Z")

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Hi, After a bunch of snooping in AWDWR and Railsguides I can’t reach a good understanding to the following question: What is a session stored via the active\_record\_store option unique to? In other words, how does rai…

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## [Class loading in development mode best practice / recommendation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/class-loading-in-development-mode-best-practice-recommendation/191186)

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**Author:** [@joe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2010, 9:13am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/class-loading-in-development-mode-best-practice-recommendation/191186 "2010-07-08T09:13:21Z")

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In my project, I have a user model. The user model can be assigned chores. Chores have an associated class object (that go by the name ‘Service’). In the admin interface for users, the administrator can assign thes…

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## [RubyonRails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyonrails/191179)

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**Author:** [@raksha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raksha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 11:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyonrails/191179 "2010-07-07T23:15:49Z")

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We have a J2ME application that should upload a file (image) to our rubyonrails server, where J2ME acts as client part and rubyonrails as server side. I wanted to know how to LINK the J2ME client side having rubyonrai…

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## [Paperclip polymorphic styles problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/paperclip-polymorphic-styles-problem/191235)

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**Author:** [@dries](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dries)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/paperclip-polymorphic-styles-problem/191235 "2010-07-07T22:57:25Z")

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I made my model Picture polymorphic and this model use paperclip. Now I want to specify :styles for the model that have many pictures, but I can’t find a solution to fix this. At the moment I use this and all is worki…

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## [MySQL - How to â€œSUMâ€ in a :has\_many case](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-how-to-a-oesuma-in-a-has-many-case/191230)

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**Author:** [@tharrisx](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tharrisx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-how-to-a-oesuma-in-a-has-many-case/191230 "2010-07-07T22:41:37Z")

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Hi there, I have the following tables… User :has\_many Purchases Item :has\_many Purchases …where Item has a column “amount” (can be + or -) and I need to find all Users that have a positive SUM of “amounts” (over all…

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## [No implicit conversion to float from nil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-implicit-conversion-to-float-from-nil/191115)

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**Author:** [@RubyonRails\_newbie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/RubyonRails_newbie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-implicit-conversion-to-float-from-nil/191115 "2010-07-07T21:52:06Z")

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Good Evening all!! I am writing a blog into my app at the moment and have got it so that users can comment on a post. THe comments render perfectly, so to enhance the experience, I wanted to add a note to show users …

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## [Find multiple strings collected in an array](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/find-multiple-strings-collected-in-an-array/191191)

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**Author:** [@sachin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sachin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/find-multiple-strings-collected-in-an-array/191191 "2010-07-07T19:19:19Z")

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Hello Everybody, I am have an advance search form in which i have a field called :name in which user can enter 1 or multiple words. When there is more than 1 word, i am splitting that string and collecting it in to a…

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## [What backup approach for uploaded files stored in file system?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-backup-approach-for-uploaded-files-stored-in-file-system/180953)

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**Author:** [@greghauptmann](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greghauptmann)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-backup-approach-for-uploaded-files-stored-in-file-system/180953 "2010-07-07T18:03:47Z")

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Hi, I’m wondering what backup/recovery approach do people use/recommend when they have an application that has not only a database (mysql in my case), but uploaded files that are stored in a file system (using paperc…

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## [How to create a conditional user profile view?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-create-a-conditional-user-profile-view/191223)

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**Author:** [@designium](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/designium)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-create-a-conditional-user-profile-view/191223 "2010-07-07T17:36:45Z")

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Hi, I’m developing a very simple social network game where users guess other users’ age by just looking one profile picture. Everything seems to be very simple except for one thing. I want the use case to be the foll…

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## [Is this book dated?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-this-book-dated/191131)

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**Author:** [@angel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/angel)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-this-book-dated/191131 "2010-07-07T17:27:58Z")

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http://apress.com/book/view/9781590597811 I acquired this book and it has the info I thought I wanted; but, I’m not sure. Is there something better more current out there? RESTful oath openid etc… I’m coming from a…

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## [Integration Google Apps with Ruby on rails Application](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/integration-google-apps-with-ruby-on-rails-application/191216)

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**Author:** [@chiru4all](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chiru4all)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/integration-google-apps-with-ruby-on-rails-application/191216 "2010-07-07T17:12:14Z")

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Hi, I need to integrate google apps/google service like Calendar API and Doclist API.Anyone can advice me which gem or plugins is available for serve all this purpose. GDOC4RUBY gem is not working in my system.It is …

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## [Error\_messages\_for missing translation header and body](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-messages-for-missing-translation-header-and-body/191220)

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**Author:** [@rgagnon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rgagnon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-messages-for-missing-translation-header-and-body/191220 "2010-07-07T17:12:14Z")

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Hi, I’m maybe wrong but just in case. I’m on rails 2.3.5 and when I use error\_messages\_for with I18n I got a translation missing Header and translation missing body. I went deeper in the active\_record\_helper.rb and …

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## [Newbie question - VirtualRails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-question-virtualrails/191108)

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**Author:** [@tinoD](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tinoD)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 5:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/newbie-question-virtualrails/191108 "2010-07-07T17:08:56Z")

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Hi, Have been trying to set up Linux on my Windows machine, using VirtualBox… Installed VirtualRails to give it a try as well… I did notice VR was using Rails version 2.3.4 rather than 2.3.5 (rails -v gives 2.3.4) a…

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## [Readng and writing files on the client side](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/readng-and-writing-files-on-the-client-side/191196)

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**Author:** [@ralphshnelvar](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ralphshnelvar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/readng-and-writing-files-on-the-client-side/191196 "2010-07-07T16:36:57Z")

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I want to use Rails to (1) Download an executable. (2) Interact with a client to select a directory on the client side (3) do directory browsing and selecting (4) create an xml file of parameters, and write the xml f…

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## [How to Link between J2ME and rubyonrails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-link-between-j2me-and-rubyonrails/191181)

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**Author:** [@raksha](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raksha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-link-between-j2me-and-rubyonrails/191181 "2010-07-07T16:13:04Z")

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We have a J2ME application that should upload a file (image) to our rubyonrails server, where J2ME acts as client part and rubyonrails as server side. I wanted to know how to LINK the J2ME client side having rubyonrai…

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## [Barter Accounting Software](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/barter-accounting-software/191187)

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**Author:** [@Brad\_H](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Brad_H)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/barter-accounting-software/191187 "2010-07-07T15:23:52Z")

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We are looking to create a robust accounting software for the barter industry. The software would need to track balances and have a phone and online authorization system to check against current balances and approve o…

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## [Google app - documents integration in rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/google-app-documents-integration-in-rails/191198)

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**Author:** [@adil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/adil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 2:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/google-app-documents-integration-in-rails/191198 "2010-07-07T14:31:09Z")

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I am new in ruby on rails. Please help,how to integrate google doc in my rails application. I didn’t find any tutorial or steps to develop it. thank you

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## [How can I hide my Ruby code?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-can-i-hide-my-ruby-code/191134)

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**Author:** [@sumantacaptain](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sumantacaptain)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-can-i-hide-my-ruby-code/191134 "2010-07-07T13:31:25Z")

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Hi, I have my application on a Ubuntu 9.04 server edition. now i want to hide my application some how, like a setup file creation on .net or through any other way. so that nobody can use my code without my permission…

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## [Re: Newbie question - VirtualRails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-newbie-question-virtualrails/191188)

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**Author:** [@JSSSSrSSSSme\_Fillio](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/JSSSSrSSSSme_Fillio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 10:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-newbie-question-virtualrails/191188 "2010-07-07T10:04:07Z")

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Hi Hassan, Thanks for using VirtualRails :) you're right, there was a mistake in our documentation, now the Rails version mentioned vor virtualrails 1.1 will be everywhere 2.3.4, and we will soon release a new versio…

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## [Mysql gem install not happening on Mac OS Leopard - any inputs at all?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-gem-install-not-happening-on-mac-os-leopard-any-inputs-at-all/190313)

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**Author:** [@ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ram)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 6:31am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-gem-install-not-happening-on-mac-os-leopard-any-inputs-at-all/190313 "2010-07-07T06:31:05Z")

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Hello all, Ive got Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.8), ruby 1.8.6 (2009-06-08 patchlevel 369) \[universal-darwin9.0\] and mysql 5.0.67 installed and working fine with Rails 2.1.0. “which ruby” outputs /usr/bin/ruby. I can see t…

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## [Help - Google Charts on Rails Plugin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-google-charts-on-rails-plugin/191129)

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**Author:** [@Juliana\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Juliana_C)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/help-google-charts-on-rails-plugin/191129 "2010-07-07T03:20:52Z")

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Hello, I’m starting at the RR, and I’m trying to use google charts to generate some graphs in a single plugin in rails. But I’m testing the samples that are giving errors. I think it must be configuration error. Some…

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## [Looking for some input on career advancement w/ Rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-some-input-on-career-advancement-w-rails/191127)

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**Author:** [@Phoenix\_R](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Phoenix_R)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2010, 2:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/looking-for-some-input-on-career-advancement-w-rails/191127 "2010-07-07T02:27:02Z")

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Hey all, I’m having a tough time finding a good job working with Ruby and Rails, and I was hoping some one here could maybe highlight what I may be doing wrong. There are several factors at play here, but the three …

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