# File\_field\_tag : what was the original file name?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-field-tag-what-was-the-original-file-name/169998>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 11, 2009, 4:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-field-tag-what-was-the-original-file-name/169998 "2009-06-11T04:06:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 4:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-field-tag-what-was-the-original-file-name/169998/1 "2009-06-11T04:06:03Z")

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My site allows users to upload csv files for processing. It all works  
fine, but on the response I’d like to report something like “Your file  
abc.csv processed OK”.

Unfortunately I cannot seem to find the actual original file name in  
the params, even though Firebug tells me it’s part of the post.

Any tips?

Thanks…