# Attachment\_fu & multiple directories

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/attachment-fu-multiple-directories/140332>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 13, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/attachment-fu-multiple-directories/140332 "2008-06-13T01:03:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![avramd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/aca169/32.png) [@avramd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/avramd)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/attachment-fu-multiple-directories/140332/1 "2008-06-13T01:03:21Z")

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Hello,

I’m probably going to be using attachment\_fu, but I need to have  
groups of attachment repositories that are separate from one another,  
but all within one rails app. My site will have groups of users that  
will be allowed to share content and assets with each other, but there  
will be many groups who should not have access or visibility to each  
others’ assets.

As far as I can tell, a given model class can only do  
“has\_attachments” when the class is loaded - and that is when the  
storage location is set. There does not seem to be a way to specify at  
runtime - so it can be different for different instances - where the  
files will go. Can anyone confirm this? Or if I’m wrong, tell me how  
to do it?

If it’s not possible, I will probably end up modifying attachment\_fu  
to do it. If there’s another attachment/file upload system that  
already can do this, and that people would recommend, lay it on me.

Otherwise, I’m wondering if Rick O. (the developer) monitors this  
list, or if anyone can put me in touch with him? I’m hoping to get his  
advice on the best way to add this functionality, and find out whether  
or not he’s interested in having it contributed back to the project.

Thanks,  
Avram