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## [How to make a soundex method in](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-make-a-soundex-method-in/158332)

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**Author:** [@timdunn2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/timdunn2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-make-a-soundex-method-in/158332 "2009-01-22T09:12:28Z")

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I am working with a table in my database where I am looking through every record to see if it matches with every other record in that same table to see if its a soundex match or not I want to define a method where I c…

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## [Anyone using GNU Radio for doppler radar application](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anyone-using-gnu-radio-for-doppler-radar-application/151999)

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**Author:** [@Bruhtesfa\_E](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Bruhtesfa_E)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/anyone-using-gnu-radio-for-doppler-radar-application/151999 "2008-10-28T21:37:12Z")

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Thank you Micheal ! I have installed the doxygen now using macports. By the way I am using USRP+Tx and RX daughterboards on OS X 10.5 for doppler radar application. Anyone, having experience on using GNU radio for d…

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## [Capistrano Remote Deployment](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-remote-deployment/149740)

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**Author:** [@gandhi-tush](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gandhi-tush)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-remote-deployment/149740 "2008-09-29T17:01:37Z")

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Hi, I want to deploy the code on remote server. For that I want to user the Capistrano’s remote cap deployment. I don’t know about what configuration and steps for remote deployment? Please, anyone tell me about the …

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## [Http request inside controller?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/http-request-inside-controller/149442)

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**Author:** [@Kodak](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Kodak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/http-request-inside-controller/149442 "2008-09-28T20:59:32Z")

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hi all, i got problem with net/http inside controller. I need to respond to action using some remote (not REST compatible) http server (actually returning pdf file) so inside action i use: response = Net::HTTP.new(…

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## [Problem with runtime error/segfault](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-runtime-error-segfault/226003)

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**Author:** [@dewie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dewie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2008, 3:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-runtime-error-segfault/226003 "2008-04-22T03:54:49Z")

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Set all the alarms to something, it doesn’t matter what except sometime in the future and out of the way except for #1. Set the first alarm on, to maybe 2 minutes from the time you run the program. Every time I run it…

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## [If file not found redirect to proxy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/if-file-not-found-redirect-to-proxy/129404)

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**Author:** [@just\_starting](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/just_starting)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2008, 10:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/if-file-not-found-redirect-to-proxy/129404 "2008-02-18T10:12:13Z")

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hi, I am using nginx to serve static files and proxying to jetty for dynamic pages. What I generally do is build the .war file, put it on jetty and also put the static files on nginx for nginx to serve. Now, can I …

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## [Form Helpers](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/form-helpers/112804)

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**Author:** [@sjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/sjames)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/form-helpers/112804 "2007-08-23T13:47:37Z")

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Hi everyone! I’m using the advice in ‘Agile Web D. With Rails’ and creating a FormBuilder sub-class to handle the formatting of elements in my standard forms. Hence, I have the following view: \[code\]\<%= error\_message…

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## [Remote database ActiveRecord model](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remote-database-activerecord-model/92793)

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**Author:** [@ericgoodwin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ericgoodwin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2007, 10:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/remote-database-activerecord-model/92793 "2007-04-24T10:07:45Z")

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Does anyone know how to make a model connect to a remote database and only for that specific model? That way I can do the typical CRUD functions on a remote server?

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## [Else case in respond\_to](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/else-case-in-respond-to/85070)

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**Author:** [@jshow](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jshow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2007, 9:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/else-case-in-respond-to/85070 "2007-02-09T21:08:26Z")

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Has anybody found out how to deal with unknown respond\_to’s? for example: respond\_to do |format| format.html # show.rhtml format.xml { head :status =\> :method\_not\_allowed } format.rss { head :status =\> :metho…

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## [Programming USRP FPGA](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/programming-usrp-fpga/81301)

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**Author:** [@pradeepbhat](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pradeepbhat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/programming-usrp-fpga/81301 "2007-01-07T04:59:51Z")

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hello, I am a newbie to GNURADIO. I have installed the gnuradio on cygwin. All the example codes run fine. I also have the installed USRP and the example codes for USRP are up and running. I just wanted to know how …

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## [PDF Library - Reading the PDF Document](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pdf-library-reading-the-pdf-document/51759)

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**Author:** [@Chintakrindi\_Meghan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Chintakrindi_Meghan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2006, 9:30am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pdf-library-reading-the-pdf-document/51759 "2006-01-09T09:30:58Z")

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Hi Thanks for everyone. I downloaded the PDF library and going through the documentation. Most of the documentation mentioned , how to create the documents. Can anyone tell me the which method to use to read the PDF …

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## [Server\_name](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/server-name/178473)

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**Author:** [@Marcos\_N](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Marcos_N)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2012, 7:47am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/server-name/178473 "2012-11-21T07:47:42Z")

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I use this: server { server\_name \_; server\_name\_in\_redirect off; fastcgi\_param SERVER\_NAME $server\_name; } but when I inspect $SERVER\[“SERVER\_NAME”\] I get this "", but I would like to get the domain name, …

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## [Having trouble with instructions in The Pragmatic Programmers Learn to Program](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/having-trouble-with-instructions-in-the-pragmatic-programmers-learn-to-program/219882)

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**Author:** [@Gurdipe\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gurdipe_D)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/having-trouble-with-instructions-in-the-pragmatic-programmers-learn-to-program/219882 "2012-05-21T12:55:32Z")

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I have been reading the book (Pragmatic Programmers) and I’m having trouble. When I make a folder and right-click to create a “New” Ruby Program, the option for Ruby is not there. So I used Text Doc and saved as .rb (…

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## [List local\_variables in a def by means of a method](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-local-variables-in-a-def-by-means-of-a-method/219323)

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**Author:** [@Gurdipe\_D](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Gurdipe_D)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2012, 3:29pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/list-local-variables-in-a-def-by-means-of-a-method/219323 "2012-04-28T15:29:22Z")

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Hello, As I work with ruby in combination with a programs API , i’m not able to use a debugger. (at least I think ::slight\_smile: So i’m looking for a way to list my variables. This is what I have: def listvar inst…

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## [ActiveRecord :dependent fails for me](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-dependent-fails-for-me/214109)

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**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-dependent-fails-for-me/214109 "2011-11-23T00:14:50Z")

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I have a simple has\_many relationship between a Movie and its Previews. I’ve verified that the previews table has a foreign key to its parent record in the movies table. I’ve added the has\_many with a :dependent =\> :d…

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## [Interface build for Ruby on Rails 3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/interface-build-for-ruby-on-rails-3/206775)

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**Author:** [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/interface-build-for-ruby-on-rails-3/206775 "2011-05-10T01:42:52Z")

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Does anyone knows if there is any kind of interface builder to visually build your web app with ruby on rails 3?

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## [Tracking the start and complete of a download?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/tracking-the-start-and-complete-of-a-download/197544)

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**Author:** [@okkezSS](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/okkezSS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 2:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/tracking-the-start-and-complete-of-a-download/197544 "2010-10-18T02:49:07Z")

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How could I configure nginx so that when a download is started and when it completes, it makes a HTTP GET request to another web server? e.g. User requests http://nginx.com/download/file.zip?data=123456 (the filen…

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## [Can Rails cache a Controller "as long as code not changed"?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-rails-cache-a-controller-as-long-as-code-not-changed/189645)

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**Author:** [@winterheat](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/winterheat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/can-rails-cache-a-controller-as-long-as-code-not-changed/189645 "2010-06-05T16:36:35Z")

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At work, we have a situation where when script/server is run, then all the controller code is cached. This is to speed up the development server. But that will mean that whenever we change the controller code, we n…

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## [Nome piattaforma](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nome-piattaforma/182542)

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**Author:** [@1w4n](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/1w4n)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2010, 9:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nome-piattaforma/182542 "2010-01-30T09:55:34Z")

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Ciao, come posso sapere quale Ã¨ la piattaforma (il sistema operativo) su cui sta girando Rails o Ruby? Mi serve per poi eseguire degli eseguibili che dipendono da essa. Grazie mille, Iwan

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## [Following the Simply Rails 2 pdf - should I use rails 2.3.3?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/following-the-simply-rails-2-pdf-should-i-use-rails-2-3-3/173819)

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**Author:** [@AlwaysCharging](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AlwaysCharging)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2009, 5:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/following-the-simply-rails-2-pdf-should-i-use-rails-2-3-3/173819 "2009-08-16T05:12:48Z")

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Since a couple versions have been released since the Simply Rails book, should I revert back to an earlier version of rails to better follow the book? I’m what you’d call a super noob, and I’d rather make it as easy …

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## [Getting bleeding edge rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-bleeding-edge-rails/168535)

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**Author:** [@builtbysimple](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/builtbysimple)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/getting-bleeding-edge-rails/168535 "2009-05-23T12:04:25Z")

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Dear all, I would like to work on the latest rails version from github. I have pulled it and set my $GEM\_PATH to where I pulled it : /home/joshua/rails/ But when I worked on it, gem barfed out and did not recognize i…

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## [Accessing Models via Views](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accessing-models-via-views/165920)

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**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/accessing-models-via-views/165920 "2009-04-21T00:08:21Z")

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Hi When creating a view to display infromation obtained from a model, should the view always get this information from the controller, or should it get it directly from the model? For example, say I have Class and St…

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## [Gr-howto-write-a-block](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gr-howto-write-a-block/164521)

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**Author:** [@wfspoet](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wfspoet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2009, 3:12am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gr-howto-write-a-block/164521 "2009-04-18T03:12:12Z")

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Hi, I have been trying to create a new block “howto\_ren\_bin\_statistics\_mean\_f” using the howto example as the base. I have created a .cc, .h, edited the howto.i and edited the Makefile.am. The block successfully “co…

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## [Debugger seems broken with Rails 2.3.2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/debugger-seems-broken-with-rails-2-3-2/163463)

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**Author:** [@fipa](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/fipa)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/debugger-seems-broken-with-rails-2-3-2/163463 "2009-04-04T16:42:45Z")

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With Rails 2.3.2 and ruby-debug 0.10.3 very weird things are happening. Am I the only one?

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## [How to change a variable while editing a table? (scaffold)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-change-a-variable-while-editing-a-table-scaffold/160902)

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**Author:** [@loader](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/loader)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-change-a-variable-while-editing-a-table-scaffold/160902 "2009-02-20T20:44:19Z")

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Hello everyone! I’m trying to modify an example from a book. The example show how to create a scaffold for a table. But I want to change the way things are modified. Here is the method in my controller : def update …

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## [Logic for a search method](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/logic-for-a-search-method/159724)

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**Author:** [@bingobob](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bingobob)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/logic-for-a-search-method/159724 "2009-02-09T11:08:58Z")

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I’m trying to ask users for a name and a place and then give them a list of all the names OR all the places OR the names in that place, if you get me? This is my flawed attempt, I’m passing params correctly so it’s ju…

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## [How to apply a patch to core rails using git?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-apply-a-patch-to-core-rails-using-git/156730)

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**Author:** [@ram](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/ram)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2009, 5:22am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-apply-a-patch-to-core-rails-using-git/156730 "2009-01-05T05:22:22Z")

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There is a patch for using the :selected option with collection\_select here - #1037 :selected option is ignored for collection\_select - Ruby on Rails - rails. Can someone tell me how to apply it? I have git 1.6.0.1 on…

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## [Exemplary Rails 2.1 app?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/exemplary-rails-2-1-app/146018)

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**Author:** [@Phlip](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Phlip)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/exemplary-rails-2-1-app/146018 "2008-08-18T23:07:31Z")

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Railsters: An exemplary Rails 1.x app is Beast, for example. I have always been able to download it and experiment with it, to try extracurricular Rails experiments from a good base. Without the burden of writing my …

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## [JRuby on Rails Host recommendations?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-on-rails-host-recommendations/141853)

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**Author:** [@Myron\_M](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Myron_M)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/jruby-on-rails-host-recommendations/141853 "2008-07-01T19:41:33Z")

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Hello, I’ve been working on a JRuby on Rails app for the last several months and am planning to go live in the next couple weeks. I’m looking for a good hosting company for my app. Does anyone have any experience w…

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## [Asset packager for Rails 2](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/asset-packager-for-rails-2/121827)

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**Author:** [@helzer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/helzer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2007, 9:28am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/asset-packager-for-rails-2/121827 "2007-12-03T09:28:57Z")

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I’ve tried to fix asset\_packager (Pages | Synthesis | Scott Becker asset\_packager) for Rails 2, but while doing this, it seems like I’m patching something that’s already built-in. Is asset\_packager actually built into…

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## [Extendig ruby: defining classes and creating objects from c](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extendig-ruby-defining-classes-and-creating-objects-from-c/117716)

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**Author:** [@libit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/libit)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2007, 9:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extendig-ruby-defining-classes-and-creating-objects-from-c/117716 "2007-10-19T21:33:31Z")

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I can’t manage to define a new class (actually an exception) and then instantiating it from C. I define the class with: xr\_cException = rb\_define\_class\_under(xr\_module, “Exception”, rb\_eRuntimeError); rb\_define\_meth…

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## [Problems with extension generators](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-extension-generators/110214)

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**Author:** [@islepilot](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/islepilot)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-extension-generators/110214 "2007-08-01T22:46:46Z")

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Hey, my friend was trying to generate a controller today and when he tried: script/generate extension\_controller Products admin/species He got: The name ‘admin’ is reserved by Ruby on Rails. Please choose an alterna…

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## [Ruby 1.8.6 errors](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-6-errors/92185)

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**Author:** [@mehdi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mehdi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2007, 5:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-1-8-6-errors/92185 "2007-04-19T05:51:31Z")

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I am trying to compile ruby 1.8.6 on AIX 5.3 TL 6 and gmake gives the following error gmake: \*\*\* No rule to make target flock/usr/WebSphere/AppServer.o', needed bylibruby-static.a’. Stop. Itreied using both gcc and va…

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## [DoubleRender Question: who can answer?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/doublerender-question-who-can-answer/91006)

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**Author:** [@joep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joep)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2007, 10:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/doublerender-question-who-can-answer/91006 "2007-04-03T22:30:13Z")

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Hello. In my application controller, I have a function like this: def is\_owner\_or\_admin(user\_id) if cur\_user.role != “Admin” && cur\_user.id != Integer(user\_id) flash\[:error\] = “Access denied” redirect\_to(:controller…

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## [Default database schema and relationships](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/default-database-schema-and-relationships/85375)

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**Author:** [@arigold](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/arigold)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 5:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/default-database-schema-and-relationships/85375 "2007-02-14T17:42:57Z")

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hi everyone… i’m a high school teacher who wrote a webapp in PHP and MySQL for my curriculum… i use it to keep attendance, take notes per student or class and keep track of activities. i would like to soup it up and …

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## [\[ActsAsFerret\] Globalize integration](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/actsasferret-globalize-integration/82049)

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**Author:** [@saimon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/saimon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/actsasferret-globalize-integration/82049 "2007-01-18T17:07:19Z")

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Hi, I’ve modified the latest acts\_as\_ferret code (version 0.3.0) to integrate with the Globalize (http://www.globalize-rails.org/globalize/) plugin. Essentially, I’ve added the ability to use a separate index per loc…

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## [ActionController::UnknownAction (No action responded to xxx)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/actioncontroller-unknownaction-no-action-responded-to-xxx/81819)

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**Author:** [@abon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/abon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2007, 5:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/actioncontroller-unknownaction-no-action-responded-to-xxx/81819 "2007-01-16T05:49:05Z")

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I have a new method defined in a existing controller. All the methods I called in these are workable. But somehow the new method is not recognizable. ------------------new method I added------------------------------…

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## [Error with db:migrate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-with-db-migrate/101540)

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**Author:** [@wickie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wickie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2006, 10:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-with-db-migrate/101540 "2006-08-05T22:56:58Z")

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I’m new to ROR, and am working my way through the Agile Web D. Book. In the test application, the authors tell me to test my database connection by performing “rake db:migrate”. When I do, I get the error “Don’t know …

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## [Scriptaculous - auto complete textbox with a drop down](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/scriptaculous-auto-complete-textbox-with-a-drop-down/61717)

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**Author:** [@pete](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pete)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2006, 9:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/scriptaculous-auto-complete-textbox-with-a-drop-down/61717 "2006-07-12T21:19:25Z")

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Hi, I’m using scriptaculous to provide an auto complete textbox - and it works perfectly - but I was wondering if there was anyway to let users navigate the choices using the keyboard i.e the curor keys as opposed to …

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## [RAD RAILS Problem. Wont start! Linux nubee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rad-rails-problem-wont-start-linux-nubee/62220)

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**Author:** [@chris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chris)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2006, 2:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rad-rails-problem-wont-start-linux-nubee/62220 "2006-06-03T02:51:09Z")

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Hi I’ve just installed SUSE linux, downloaded RADRAILS, and extracted it to /home/myname/bin/radrails. When i try to run it i get the red radrails logo and then it gives me an error and stops loading. Its my first d…

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## [Best way to return JSON?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-way-to-return-json/61527)

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**Author:** [@agnathan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/agnathan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2006, 3:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-way-to-return-json/61527 "2006-05-25T03:05:51Z")

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I’m using Ajax.Updater to update a select element, and have just discovered that IE doesn’t like having its innerHTML set. I figure instead of a bunch of option tags I can return JSON and parse it to add the options,…

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## [OCI8::Cursor (Name Error) in HP-UX 11.11 error](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/oci8-cursor-name-error-in-hp-ux-11-11-error/61533)

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**Author:** [@deniz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/deniz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2006, 12:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/oci8-cursor-name-error-in-hp-ux-11-11-error/61533 "2006-05-25T00:11:53Z")

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Hi I have looked at google about this error as well as in ruby on rails forums, but I can not specifically locate the exact problem and the solution for it. Basically, I successfully installed ruby 1.8.4 on HP-UX 11.…

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## [Log in](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/log-in/73504)

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**Author:** [@mikrit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mikrit)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2006, 7:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/log-in/73504 "2006-02-27T07:10:03Z")

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How to carry out log in, whether that is we enter a login and the password and it is checked is in a database?

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## [Regular Expression Question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regular-expression-question/53532)

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**Author:** [@dukael](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dukael)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regular-expression-question/53532 "2006-02-08T21:46:39Z")

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I have looked through the Ruby Pickaxe book as well as done a search but can’t figure out how to validate the format of a field. The field I want to validate is a credit card expiration date field. Based on our user s…

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## [What's the difference in calling method vs self.method?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/whats-the-difference-in-calling-method-vs-self-method/51464)

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**Author:** [@jim](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jim)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2005, 8:14pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/whats-the-difference-in-calling-method-vs-self-method/51464 "2005-12-31T20:14:50Z")

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Here’s some example code. In method\_b, what is the difference in calling method\_a and self.method\_a? class HoHo def method\_a puts “Hello, HoHo” end def method\_b method\_a self.method\_a end end hoho = HoHo.new …

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## [Schedule tasks](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/schedule-tasks/244128)

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**Author:** [@Sadaf\_N](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sadaf_N)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 10:15am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/schedule-tasks/244128 "2016-02-25T10:15:54Z")

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Hi, I need some help to schedule some tasks. I have a database table with a column called: start I need to send an email and update a column at that start date. How can I iterate my database table, verify if today ha…

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## [Reg ROR](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reg-ror/243122)

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**Author:** [@Sadaf\_N](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sadaf_N)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2015, 10:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/reg-ror/243122 "2015-08-24T22:47:11Z")

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Hi all, I am new to ROR concepts where to get detailed tutorial for web development using Aptana rad rails (OS–\> Windows) pls provide some suggestion reg d same

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## [\[ruby-trunk - Bug #10648\] libffi can't build on mswin32](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-trunk-bug-10648-libffi-cant-build-on-mswin32/233574)

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**Author:** [@addis\_a](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/addis_a)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2014, 11:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-trunk-bug-10648-libffi-cant-build-on-mswin32/233574 "2014-12-25T11:06:04Z")

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Issue #10648 has been updated by Usaku NAKAMURA. r49006でビルドできない問題は直しておきました(起票とタイミングが前後しました)。 それはそれとして、–enable-bundled-libffi じゃないのにbundled libffiを使おうとするのはそういうものでいいんでしたっけ？ Bug #10648: libffi can’t build on mswin32 …

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## [X310 firmware questions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/x310-firmware-questions/231678)

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**Author:** [@addis\_a](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/addis_a)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/x310-firmware-questions/231678 "2014-08-22T19:01:03Z")

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Hi, I have two questions about X310 firmware, please. I want to use two 10GigE ports, so need the XGS image. When I download this with uhd\_images\_downloader.py, I get the error that indicates a firmware mismatch …

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## [How to approach the creation of a rails specific gem?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-approach-the-creation-of-a-rails-specific-gem/231308)

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**Author:** [@addis\_a](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/addis_a)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 10:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-approach-the-creation-of-a-rails-specific-gem/231308 "2014-08-18T10:49:44Z")

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I am creating an application using rails and spree at work. One point of value is the administrator being able to upload files that will seed the database. Our original solution was datashift\_spree: Two problems ar…

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