# Frustrating broken images!

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/frustrating-broken-images/87151>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 28, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/frustrating-broken-images/87151 "2007-02-28T15:45:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![chrisfinne](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@chrisfinne](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chrisfinne)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/frustrating-broken-images/87151/1 "2007-02-28T15:45:30Z")

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A model and controller generate an image and save it as a png  
The view then shows it with

![]()"\>

BUT:  
about 60% of the time I get the dreaded broken image - even though the  
image is ok.

Any ideas why??

Chris.