# File\_column plugin. Storing files outside RAILS\_ROOT

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-plugin-storing-files-outside-rails-root/96443>\
**Category:** Engines\
**Created:** [June 28, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-plugin-storing-files-outside-rails-root/96443 "2006-06-28T20:27:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![cagan327](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@cagan327](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/cagan327)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-plugin-storing-files-outside-rails-root/96443/1 "2006-06-28T20:27:27Z")

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I am trying to configure file\_column plugin so that it stores the images  
in a directory completely outside of RAILS\_ROOT.  
I have no problems in storing the files by setting :root\_path option.  
But I can’t get to display these images using ‘url\_for\_file\_column’.  
What I get instead of the image is simply the filename.  
Is this a bug in the plugin or am I not using it properly?

Thanks in advance,  
Cagan

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**Author:** ![cagan327](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@cagan327](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/cagan327)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2006, 10:58am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-plugin-storing-files-outside-rails-root/96443/2 "2006-06-29T10:58:19Z")

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Hi Cagan,

Since this is an issue with the file\_column plugin, you might be  
better to enquire on the mail Rails list or directly with the  
file\_column developer (Sebastian K. -  
[http://www.kanthak.net/opensource/file\_column/](http://www.kanthak.net/opensource/file_column/)).

This list is for the discussion of engines in particular, rather than  
general Rails questions.

- james