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## [Chunk encoded client body](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/chunk-encoded-client-body/115585)

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**Author:** [@Manlio\_P](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Manlio_P)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2007, 12:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/chunk-encoded-client-body/115585 "2007-09-28T12:08:18Z")

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Hi. Does nginx supports chunk encoded client body? Thanks Manlio P.

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## [Offensive/rude word \<\<bleeping\>\> for posted text? is there](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/offensive-rude-word-bleeping-for-posted-text-is-there/82559)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/offensive-rude-word-bleeping-for-posted-text-is-there/82559 "2007-09-25T23:11:12Z")

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Hi all, Just wondering whether there exists in ruby, or rails plugin, an offensive/rude word \<\> feature? For example if accepting text for a blog if there was a rude word it would replace it with \<\> or XXXX. Cheers …

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## [Using ActiveRecord in a Ruby script not working](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-activerecord-in-a-ruby-script-not-working/115006)

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**Author:** [@happyraul](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/happyraul)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2007, 11:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-activerecord-in-a-ruby-script-not-working/115006 "2007-09-19T23:46:32Z")

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Greetings! I am trying to use ActiveRecord in a non-Rails script to access a database, but I’m not doing something right apparently: require ‘rubygems’ require ‘active\_record’ ActiveRecord::Base.establish\_connection…

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## [Cap deployment painfully slow](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cap-deployment-painfully-slow/110272)

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**Author:** [@blinking\_bear](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/blinking_bear)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cap-deployment-painfully-slow/110272 "2007-07-25T01:21:06Z")

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We have a 3 environment deployment setup to Dev, Stage, and Production boxes. For some reason, the production deployment is painfully slow. It hangs on the ‘subversion is asking for a password’ line for about 4 minu…

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## [How to overwrite an already defined rake task](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-overwrite-an-already-defined-rake-task/110065)

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**Author:** [@Armin\_J](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Armin_J)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-overwrite-an-already-defined-rake-task/110065 "2007-07-23T22:04:42Z")

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Hello, i want to overwrite an existing rake task. I can’t find a way to delete a task. Thanks in advance, Armin

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## [REST actions from e-mail links](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rest-actions-from-e-mail-links/108936)

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**Author:** [@Brittain](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Brittain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2007, 12:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rest-actions-from-e-mail-links/108936 "2007-07-12T00:09:53Z")

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Simple question really, how do I invoke a non-GET REST action from a non-browser client, like an e-mail? In our rails 1.1.6 app, we have outbound e-mails that provide the reader several actions they can perform direct…

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## [Rails uses up to 700MB of RAM and works SLOWLY!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-uses-up-to-700mb-of-ram-and-works-slowly/109065)

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**Author:** [@Nikolay\_Kurtov](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Nikolay_Kurtov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2007, 10:06am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-uses-up-to-700mb-of-ram-and-works-slowly/109065 "2007-07-11T10:06:07Z")

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After a couple of hours running rails with development environment the process ruby.exe uses up to 700MB of RAM, and every refresh of localhost:3000 takes about a second on loading every file. Is it normal? Is there …

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## [Trier un hash](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trier-un-hash/106654)

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**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2007, 10:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/trier-un-hash/106654 "2007-06-12T22:09:25Z")

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Salut, J’ai un hash personne = {“1”=\>“Mehdi”,“2”=\>Nicol,“3”=\>Nadin } , j’arrive pas a le trier si qlq peut m’aider Merci

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## [Monit apache2 and fastcgi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/monit-apache2-and-fastcgi/104149)

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**Author:** [@Henrik\_O](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Henrik_O)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2007, 12:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/monit-apache2-and-fastcgi/104149 "2007-05-15T12:49:39Z")

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I’ve installed monit to stop my server hanging (don’t know why, it’s an dual-core processor and 2gb memory, wich should be plenty for our needs). I should like to also monitor the fastcgi processes, but I can’t find …

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## [Data retrieval with :conditions](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/data-retrieval-with-conditions/103894)

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**Author:** [@elmy-liddiard](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/elmy-liddiard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/data-retrieval-with-conditions/103894 "2007-05-11T17:26:57Z")

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Relatively new to Ruby but sticking with it, however I really need some help on passing parameters. I have a table of risks with a status field (values = Open Closed or Parked.) I have a view where user can enter the…

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## [Has\_many :through question](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/has-many-through-question/93228)

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**Author:** [@shinkaku](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shinkaku)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/has-many-through-question/93228 "2007-05-06T13:33:58Z")

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I’m working on a simple messaging service where a user can send a message to another user. It’s not email, each user can see their messages when they login to the site. Now I’m trying to figure out how to set up a has…

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## [Re: Follow-Up: Receiving Inbound Email and Creating Data in](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-follow-up-receiving-inbound-email-and-creating-data-in/91752)

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**Author:** [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 1:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-follow-up-receiving-inbound-email-and-creating-data-in/91752 "2007-04-18T01:42:46Z")

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Julien, Thanks, I will probably end up with backgroundrb, which I have used in other situations with good results. I have just been trying to toy around and find something that would work and be a little more simple. …

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## [NoMethodError](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nomethoderror/91886)

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**Author:** [@Zkidd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Zkidd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2007, 5:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nomethoderror/91886 "2007-04-13T05:50:42Z")

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I am receiving this error messagek NoMethodError in Story#index Showing app/views/story/index.rhtml where line #2 raised: You have a nil object when you didn’t expect it! You might have expected an instance of Array. …

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## [ACTS\_AS\_AUTHENTICATED in Views](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/acts-as-authenticated-in-views/91680)

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**Author:** [@eizesus](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/eizesus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2007, 2:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/acts-as-authenticated-in-views/91680 "2007-04-12T02:38:04Z")

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Hi all, i am trying to access some acts\_as\_authenticated methods in my layout, but it appears to melfunction. “include AuthenticationSystem” was added to the application\_controller. any help?

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## [REST with :name as unique identifier, rather than :id](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rest-with-name-as-unique-identifier-rather-than-id/91193)

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**Author:** [@tomtt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tomtt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rest-with-name-as-unique-identifier-rather-than-id/91193 "2007-04-05T16:28:55Z")

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Hi all, Is it possible to implement REST with :name as a unique identifier of a model, instead of the :id? Having readable (literally) URLs is important to my application as many URLs are announced at conferences or …

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## [Using netbeans as a Ruby IDE](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-netbeans-as-a-ruby-ide/88765)

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**Author:** [@Sharon\_P](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sharon_P)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-netbeans-as-a-ruby-ide/88765 "2007-03-14T16:36:15Z")

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Up till now I’ve been using Scite on Windows and Smultron on OS X for Ruby development. I’ve also been using Netbeans for about 12 months for Java, but it looks like it may be time for a change as Netbeans is now add…

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## [Vim/Ruby Configuration Files, 2007.03.02](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/vim-ruby-configuration-files-2007-03-02/87519)

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**Author:** [@Doug\_K](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Doug_K)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/vim-ruby-configuration-files-2007-03-02/87519 "2007-03-03T20:44:42Z")

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G’day folks, A new release of Vim/Ruby has just been uploaded to RubyForge. Tim Pope has taken over maintenance of the eRuby indent file and added support for indenting the Ruby code in these files (in addition to the …

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## [Comparison of ROR and a java based web framework](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/comparison-of-ror-and-a-java-based-web-framework/86733)

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**Author:** [@doniv](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/doniv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2007, 7:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/comparison-of-ror-and-a-java-based-web-framework/86733 "2007-02-25T07:40:07Z")

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hi, am trying to compare ror with any java web-based framework. i was thinking to use j2ee for comparison… any comments on that? also i am not looking for any complex web application since this is a course project…so…

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## [Gestor inmobiliario](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gestor-inmobiliario/85413)

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**Author:** [@congrio](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/congrio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/gestor-inmobiliario/85413 "2007-02-21T05:48:39Z")

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Hola Estamos buscando un gestor inmobiliario desarrollado en ror. Preferiblemente software libre pero no habría problema en comprar uno de pago si se ajusta nuestras necesidades. Gracias. LLama Gratis a cualquier P…

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## [SMS service for Rails app alerts - recommendations for free/](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sms-service-for-rails-app-alerts-recommendations-for-free/85483)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2007, 8:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/sms-service-for-rails-app-alerts-recommendations-for-free/85483 "2007-02-14T08:37:47Z")

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Hi, I’m interested in triggering SMS alerts from my Rails app (hosted on Dreamhost) for key events or errors. Any recommendations re whether there is a free SMS service to enable this? Or else a cheap service? Also…

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## [Ad rotation: Calling an action each time a layout is display](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ad-rotation-calling-an-action-each-time-a-layout-is-display/225940)

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**Author:** [@skoggins](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/skoggins)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2007, 6:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ad-rotation-calling-an-action-each-time-a-layout-is-display/225940 "2007-02-01T06:34:40Z")

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Hi all, I coded a method named “place\_ads” that I have in my Ad Controller that I would like to call each time my “ads.rhtml” or “user.rhtml” layout is displayed but not when my “admin.rhtml” is displayed. Should I p…

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## [URL pop-up from selection (select box)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/url-pop-up-from-selection-select-box/82316)

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**Author:** [@jabo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jabo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/url-pop-up-from-selection-select-box/82316 "2007-01-20T00:10:36Z")

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I would like to have a “popup” window to open when selecting a value in a selection box, all this without “JavaScript”… So far I have the following code in a view file, no action ‘pop\_up\_window’ defined so far… \<%= s…

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## [Routes, Restful et pretty url](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/routes-restful-et-pretty-url/79619)

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**Author:** [@didier\_lafforgue](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/didier_lafforgue)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/routes-restful-et-pretty-url/79619 "2006-12-18T06:40:17Z")

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Salut tout le monde, J’aurai besoin de votre opinion concernant mon probleme de routes. Contexte: on va prendre un exemple super simple, une application de type weblog. Imaginons qu’on a plusieurs blogs, et que l’o…

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## [With and without initialize method](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/with-and-without-initialize-method/79660)

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**Author:** [@alex-osu3](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alex-osu3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/with-and-without-initialize-method/79660 "2006-12-17T20:59:04Z")

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Hi all, I define two classes, one with and the other without initialize method. But I can call them with the same method new. I am not sure how to explain them but I guess there are some kinds of default settings wit…

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## [Mongrel upload progress: how to validate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-upload-progress-how-to-validate/77436)

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**Author:** [@mischa78](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mischa78)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 10:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mongrel-upload-progress-how-to-validate/77436 "2006-11-28T10:50:17Z")

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Hi there, Another Mongrel upload progress question… I hope you don’t mind. (see http://mongrel.rubyforge.org/docs/upload\_progress.html). My problem is the following, before uploading the file I want to check if it al…

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## [Layout e render di chiamate ajax](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/layout-e-render-di-chiamate-ajax/74679)

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**Author:** [@stb](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/stb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2006, 10:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/layout-e-render-di-chiamate-ajax/74679 "2006-11-07T10:53:03Z")

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Ciao, non avendo ricevuto rispota ed essendo ancora bloccato su questo punto vi richiedo aiuto. sto usando i layout per definire l’ aspetto della mia pagina e poi visualizzare al suo interno le viste dei vari metodi …

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## [Caching method calls - Is this of interest to anyone?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/caching-method-calls-is-this-of-interest-to-anyone/74081)

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**Author:** [@Farrel\_L](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Farrel_L)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2006, 10:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/caching-method-calls-is-this-of-interest-to-anyone/74081 "2006-11-07T10:45:15Z")

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Hi folks, I’ve been trying to improve my metaprogramming skills the past two weeks and came up with the following library which caches specific method calls transparently so you don’t have to explicitly save the resu…

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## [Source Code Statistics](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/source-code-statistics/73091)

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**Author:** [@alexh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/alexh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2006, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/source-code-statistics/73091 "2006-10-22T16:57:44Z")

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I thought it would be interesting to get some source code statistics for Radiant. So here are statistics for the recent development efforts: http://next.ohloh.net/projects/3289 Take it with a grain of salt. I was tal…

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## [Capistrano alternatives](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-alternatives/69714)

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**Author:** [@starmaerker](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/starmaerker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2006, 10:43am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/capistrano-alternatives/69714 "2006-10-18T10:43:28Z")

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Just wondering if Capistrano was the only app for deploying rails apps… It’s my understanding that Capistrano is deployed from a rails app to other rails apps on either the same or different, even multiple machines a…

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## [How to make index.html share with standard-layout.rhtml?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-make-index-html-share-with-standard-layout-rhtml/70920)

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**Author:** [@roseanne](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/roseanne)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2006, 12:31am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-make-index-html-share-with-standard-layout-rhtml/70920 "2006-10-04T00:31:00Z")

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I can make all my pages in app/view share the same look and feel by using standard-layout.rhtml. However, when I go the root url: http://localhost:3000/ I get the /public/index.html. It does not share the same layout.…

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## [Extending the Page module with acts\_as\_taggable](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extending-the-page-module-with-acts-as-taggable/64629)

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**Author:** [@dror\_tirosh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dror_tirosh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2006, 2:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/extending-the-page-module-with-acts-as-taggable/64629 "2006-08-15T14:17:28Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to extend the Page module with acts\_as\_taggable, I added a plugin under the vendor part with the taggable.rb file and the following files: page\_ex.rb: class Page acts\_as\_taggable end and init.rb: …

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## [Copying a file from a URL to local machine](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/copying-a-file-from-a-url-to-local-machine/99492)

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**Author:** [@samonderous](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/samonderous)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/copying-a-file-from-a-url-to-local-machine/99492 "2006-07-23T19:01:41Z")

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Hello, In my model, I’d like to be able to copy a remote .jpg file from a URL: http://\<doman.com\>/path/picture.jpg I’d like to copy this to my local machine in my model. What libraries/calls could I make to make thi…

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## [Can't use symbols in redirect\_to?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-use-symbols-in-redirect-to/98937)

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**Author:** [@jemminger](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jemminger)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2006, 3:37am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cant-use-symbols-in-redirect-to/98937 "2006-07-20T03:37:06Z")

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when i use something like: redirect\_to :controller =\> :login, :action =\> :login i get an error: “undefined method \`include?’ for :login:Symbol” is it not possible to use symbols with redirect\_to? i thought it was a…

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## [Ruby on Rails Copenhagen Meetup](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-copenhagen-meetup/63104)

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**Author:** [@wet](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-copenhagen-meetup/63104 "2006-06-13T16:53:40Z")

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Hi Railers If you are in the Copenhagen area on the 29th of this month (that’s a Thursday) Jesper and I would be glad to see you at CafÃ© Selina in the central Copenhagen for the first of many Ruby on Rails meetups. W…

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## [Link\_to with pagination](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-with-pagination/95600)

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**Author:** [@chris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chris)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2006, 7:39am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-with-pagination/95600 "2006-06-07T07:39:40Z")

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I need some help with pagination and the link\_to in the view. I’m trying to include a hash in the pagination link\_to params and it keeps flattening out my hash. Example: Here’s my hash called @answer: “answer”=\>{“6”…

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## [Migrate database to a new one using migrations](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migrate-database-to-a-new-one-using-migrations/61140)

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**Author:** [@Matias\_S](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Matias_S)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/migrate-database-to-a-new-one-using-migrations/61140 "2006-05-21T15:46:52Z")

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Hi, I’ve an applicattion actually in production wich i wrote in php last year. Now, I’m working on a new version in Ruby/Rails. So, can someone tell me how can I generate a migration so that every time I run it the “…

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## [Problems with belongs\_to table joins](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-belongs-to-table-joins/61055)

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**Author:** [@robl](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2006, 8:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problems-with-belongs-to-table-joins/61055 "2006-05-19T20:24:05Z")

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I am looking for a little assistance with a problem I have with a simple table join using Rails. I am a relative newbie to both Ruby and Rails so any help would be greatly appreciated . I have two tables products and …

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## [File\_column and Thumbnails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-and-thumbnails/58609)

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**Author:** [@HHHHHH](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/HHHHHH)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2006, 1:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-and-thumbnails/58609 "2006-04-24T13:52:30Z")

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I see that the SVN version of the excellent file\_column plug-in can create thumbnails using the url\_for\_image\_column helper. This uses Rmagick to create the thumbnail… Quick question… Let’s say the file is a TIFF ima…

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## [Destory Test Case Messes up all tests](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/destory-test-case-messes-up-all-tests/58420)

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**Author:** [@Grant\_Speelman](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Grant_Speelman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2006, 4:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/destory-test-case-messes-up-all-tests/58420 "2006-04-21T16:20:06Z")

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I am trying to create unit tests for my users model but when I add a test that destroys a user, that user is not available in any of the other test. If I remove the test that destroys the user all my other tests work …

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## [Java: How to interact with ruby generated fields](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/java-how-to-interact-with-ruby-generated-fields/57025)

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**Author:** [@teddio](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/teddio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/java-how-to-interact-with-ruby-generated-fields/57025 "2006-04-06T17:24:26Z")

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Hello community, I’m new to rubyonrails and to this Forum. I have to call 2 Fields, generated by ruby, from a javafunction (onSubmit) but when I use this example it didn’t work, why? \<%= start\_form\_tag({:action=\> “sh…

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## [\[ANN\] acts\_as\_ordered plugin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-acts-as-ordered-plugin/56337)

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**Author:** [@jonny](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jonny)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-acts-as-ordered-plugin/56337 "2006-03-30T21:40:51Z")

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Hey all, I’ve just put together a little plugin to easily access the neighbours of a given model in a particular order. Read on if interested. Install: script/plugin install http://svn.viney.net.nz/things/rails/plu…

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## [Temporary Model Data](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/temporary-model-data/55194)

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**Author:** [@captaffy](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/captaffy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/temporary-model-data/55194 "2006-03-17T20:52:52Z")

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I am trying to optimize some methods in my model so they don’t repeat CPU intensive algorithms every time I call the method in the same request/response cycle. Eg. def invitations all\_pgm\_updates.find\_all do |update| …

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## [New and lost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-and-lost/79082)

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**Author:** [@bungle77](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bungle77)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-and-lost/79082 "2006-03-09T21:54:46Z")

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I am very new with Ruby on Rails and most coding in general. I have created a DB table with birthdays and names. The birthdays are split into two fields (Month and Day). Using this table I would like to display birthd…

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## [Debugging](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/debugging/65618)

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**Author:** [@PaatschS\_Bernd](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/PaatschS_Bernd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2006, 8:19am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/debugging/65618 "2006-02-12T08:19:37Z")

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Hello, Is it possible in ruby to generate during runtime in case of an error a log file containing the name of the file, the line number and the line of the code? If so how, or where to find information about it? T…

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## [Catch method calls](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/catch-method-calls/65336)

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**Author:** [@Imobach\_GonzSSSSlez](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Imobach_GonzSSSSlez)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/catch-method-calls/65336 "2006-02-10T16:03:53Z")

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Hi all, We were wondering if it’s possible to catch all method calls. I mean a kind of ‘hook’ that allow you to do something just before a method is executed. Browsing in the mailing list’s archives, we read this th…

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## [How to install RailsCron?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-install-railscron/102393)

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**Author:** [@yash](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/yash)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-install-railscron/102393 "2006-02-08T16:49:36Z")

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Hi, I would like to start running a background procedure once a user logs in to his account on the website. For this I am considering using the RailsCron object. However, I am not able to download it. I am new to Rai…

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## [File\_column path problem grouping controllers in to modules](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-path-problem-grouping-controllers-in-to-modules/53411)

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**Author:** [@eno](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/eno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-column-path-problem-grouping-controllers-in-to-modules/53411 "2006-02-04T17:28:55Z")

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Hey there, good job with the file\_column thing, but I’m experiencing a problem I didn’t found about. I’m grouping controllers in to modules (like Admin::Category Admin:Item) and: url\_for\_file\_column(“dettaglio”, “pi…

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## [Does anyone use RedCloth to allow end user input?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-anyone-use-redcloth-to-allow-end-user-input/95378)

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**Author:** [@paulbutcher](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paulbutcher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2006, 2:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/does-anyone-use-redcloth-to-allow-end-user-input/95378 "2006-01-17T14:33:34Z")

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I was hoping to use RedCloth for textilize support to allow end users to enter textilized text (In blog comments, for example), but these bugs seem to make RedCloth unsuitable for that purpose: http://rubyforge.org/t…

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## [Link\_to\_remote and browser compatibility](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-remote-and-browser-compatibility/50338)

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**Author:** [@jonas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jonas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/link-to-remote-and-browser-compatibility/50338 "2005-12-15T16:23:45Z")

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link\_to\_remote generates the javascript: new Ajax.Updater(…). Have I missed something or doesn’t this handle browsers with javascript support but without XHR support? What I’d like to do is: If the browser supports …

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## [Problem with session cookie expire time](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-session-cookie-expire-time/48432)

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**Author:** [@andreas](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andreas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2005, 11:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/problem-with-session-cookie-expire-time/48432 "2005-11-25T11:59:23Z")

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Hi, I have set the cookie expire time to 1 year, and Rails seems to send the correct header line: Set-Cookie: \_session\_id=ffd03d0308c0b5059b9e13448468d91c; path=/; expires=Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:32:02 GMT Still every t…

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