# How to Upload Image through RoR? **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [April 5, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-upload-image-through-ror/56885 "2006-04-05T14:40:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tiwaripk)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 2:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-upload-image-through-ror/56885/1 "2006-04-05T14:40:55Z")
Hi, # I have one form , in which I am using file\_field teg for input image file as follows. # \<%= file\_field(“store”, “picture”) %\> # Tha Actual fileld name of my Image field in Database is “store\_photo” with datatype LargeBLOB. & Inside my Store Model I have specified “def picture” as follows:- # def picture=(picture\_field) self.store\_photo = picture\_field.read end # Now When I am trying to Uplaod file by submitting form I am getting error like:- # undefined method `read’ for “logo.gif”:String Why I am getting this error? PLease tell me how to upload file into my database from a form & also if later I want to retrieve that image from database & display it on page how to do it? Thanx. Prash ---
**Author:** ![tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tiwaripk)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-upload-image-through-ror/56885/2 "2006-04-05T14:54:46Z")
Prashant T. wrote: > Why I am getting this error? PLease tell me how to upload file into my > database from a form & also if later I want to retrieve that image from > database & display it on page how to do it? Hi Prashant, I’m sorry to be the first to do this, but I’m calling Help Vampire. \< [slash7 with Amy Hoy » Blog Archive » Help Vampires: A Spotter’s Guide](http://slash7.com/pages/vampires) \> Have you looked at the documentation for file\_field ? It looks like what you think is the object is actually just the filename. Perhaps file\_field documentation can help you diagnose this problem. You might also consider whether any changes need to be made to the form itself to facilitate a multiple part submission, file data and params. A. ---
**Author:** ![tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tiwaripk)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 2:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-upload-image-through-ror/56885/3 "2006-04-05T14:58:43Z")
Take a look at file\_column Should do what you want [http://wiki.rubyonrails.org/rails/pages/File+Column+Plugin](http://wiki.rubyonrails.org/rails/pages/File+Column+Plugin) ---
**Author:** ![tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tiwaripk)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-upload-image-through-ror/56885/4 "2006-04-05T15:11:12Z")
Charlie B. wrote: > This is exactly why the “Help Vampire” Post pissed me off so much. It’s > a stupid phrase and should never be used. That post will do more damage > to the community than 1 million “bad” questions. You may be entirely correct. I hovered a while before sending, not at all sure whether to do it or not. Apologies if it offended anyone, but I feel the rest of the mail stands. A. ---
**Author:** ![tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tiwaripk)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-upload-image-through-ror/56885/5 "2006-04-05T15:01:48Z")
This is exactly why the “Help Vampire” Post pissed me off so much. It’s a stupid phrase and should never be used. That post will do more damage to the community than 1 million “bad” questions. ---
**Author:** ![tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tiwaripk)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-upload-image-through-ror/56885/6 "2006-04-05T15:26:56Z")
Alan F. wrote: > Charlie B. wrote: > > > This is exactly why the “Help Vampire” Post pissed me off so much. It’s > > a stupid phrase and should never be used. That post will do more damage > > to the community than 1 million “bad” questions. > > You may be entirely correct. I hovered a while before sending, not at > all sure whether to do it or not. Apologies if it offended anyone, but > I feel the rest of the mail stands. > > A. And FWIW, I agree it’s a stupid name for a very real thing. A. ---
**Author:** ![tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@tiwaripk](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tiwaripk)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 3:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-upload-image-through-ror/56885/7 "2006-04-05T15:54:31Z")
I agree with the principle, and I agree that it is real. As a reforming .NET user, I can attest to the pitiful state of many of the various communities because of this very real problem. Nothing is more frustrating than a list being overwhelmed with questions from those who won’t take the time to do a tiny bit of research before asking someone else to do it for them. A community is about give AND take. If you take too much, people ignore you, and if everyone only takes, then the community disintegrates. Matt