# Need help with file download control

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-help-with-file-download-control/103241>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [May 3, 2007, 10:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-help-with-file-download-control/103241 "2007-05-03T10:02:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tom\_Lee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Tom\_Lee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Tom_Lee)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 10:02am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/need-help-with-file-download-control/103241/1 "2007-05-03T10:02:17Z")

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hi guys!  
i want to realize the role control of file upload and download.  
it means someone upload a file and others must download it with  
certain role or password.  
i am now using file\_column  
but i donot how to control the download authority.

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please help me!!!

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Tom Lee