I am trying to use FlexImage after droping file_column but can not
seem to get it to work, please help.
Model
-------
class LibResource < FlexImage::Model
self.require_image_data = false
pre_process_image :size => ''250x250''
....
end
Controller
-------------
class CreationController < ApplicationController
flex_image :action => ''show'',:class => LibResource # I
don''t get this
line and docs are lacking
...
def create_module
@mod = LibResource.new
if request.post?
@mod.attributes = params[:mod]
....
end
end
Form View
-------
<%= start_form_tag( {:action => ''create_module'', :id
=> @mod, :type =>
@mod.type}, {:multipart => true} )%>
....
<label for="image_url" >Image:</label>
<%= file_field ''mod'', ''image''
%></p>
<%= end_form_tag %>
Display View
-------------
<%= image_tag( url_for(:controller => ''creation'',
:action =>
''show'', :id => @mod)) %> #heres that show method again?
Model
------------
....
image MEDIUMBLOB
I want to be able to upload an image file to the LibResource Model and
store it in the DB and then finish creating other things
I then want to be able to show a page with the LibResource Model
data(including the image) and other Model''s data
Right now, instead of the image being displayed, just the string of
the id is displayed
HTML Output
--------------
<li> <img alt="53" src="/creation/show/53.png?"
/> </li>
And no there is not a file called show in the creation folder(which is
a view folder)
This just seems too complicated. I got file_column working fairly
easily but then had other issues with it. I wish the FlexImage Docs
were better.
Thanks in advance - K
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> Controller > ------------- > class CreationController < ApplicationController > flex_image :action => ''show'',:class => LibResource # I don''t get this > line and docs are lackingThat is a macro which makes your controller render image data instead of HTML. When the action "show" is called, and there is an :id in your params, it will render the requested image. The :action portion of that should name an action that is dedicated to rendering image data. If your controller already has a show action in it for showing LibResource''s then you need to declare a different method, such as "show_image" or perhaps just "image". Although the recommended current usage is to use flexi views: #controller def show_image @image = LibResource.find(params[:id]) end #app/views/some_controller_name/show_image.flexi @image.resize! :size => "123x456" Just note you need rails 1.2 or newer for flexi views. I really need to spend some time updating the docs.> Display View > ------------- > <%= image_tag( url_for(:controller => ''creation'', :action => > ''show'', :id => @mod)) %> #heres that show method again?As you found out, image_tag will append .png to the url automatically if the url has no extension. This doesn''t work. I recommend to define a custom route with a .jpg extension. #Rails >= 1.2 map.image '':controller/:action/:id.jpg'' #Rails < 1.2 map.image '':controller/:action/:id/image.jpg'' Now: <%= image_tag image_url(:id => @mod) %> Should return: <img src="/lib_resources/image/123.jpg" /> You should be able to go to your action, with an id, and see an image. SO point your browser to /lib_resources/image/123.jpg and you should get an image in your browser.> Model > ------------ > .... > image MEDIUMBLOBby default the binary column should be named "data". If you want it to be named differently, use this snippet in your class definition: class LibResource < FlexImage::Model binary_column :image end> I want to be able to upload an image file to the LibResource Model and > store it in the DB and then finish creating other thingsShouldn''t be a problem, although ActiveRecord won''t let you save a record unless it passes validation. So as long as your model can validate with only the image saved in it this wont be a problem. Otherwise you may have to change your approach to upload the file either during or after the rest of the model''s data is populated.> I then want to be able to show a page with the LibResource Model > data(including the image) and other Model''s dataAs long as the image action is different from the show action, this should be as easy as the image_tag I posted above.> Right now, instead of the image being displayed, just the string of > the id is displayedThis is most likely firefox showing the alt tag of an image that it couldn''t display. If you point the src of the image to the url that is dedicated to rendering images it should render properly.> This just seems too complicated. I got file_column working fairly > easily but then had other issues with it. I wish the FlexImage Docs > were better.Sorry, but I am a better programmer than I am documentation writer. I also seem to be having a problem keeping that docs up to date. There is no excuse on my part for the latter. If any FlexImage fans want to help make the docs rock my socks I''m all for it. Until then I will limp along to explain things as best I can. Good luck Alex PS: I get RSS notification of every comment on my blog you need further help. I don''t always see the messages here. http://beautifulpixel.com -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> Now: > > <%= image_tag image_url(:id => @mod) %> > > Should return: > > <img src="/lib_resources/image/123.jpg" />I knew I would screw something up in that book I just wrote. that image_tag should be: <%= image_tag image_url( :controller => ''lib_resources'', :action => ''image'', #the action name that renders images :id => 123 ) %> -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Thanks Alex,
I am getting closer, but still not there.
I renamed the MediumBlob column to data and made a show_image function
and show_image.flexi view. I made the other changes you suggested too.
I am still only seeing the alt tag but at least the HTML output looks
better. It is still adding a .png to the end (I added the custom
route, but it seems to not be working.)
Controller
-------------
class CreationController < ApplicationController
flex_image :action => ''show_my_image'',:class =>
LibResource
def show_my_image
@image = LibResouce.find(params[:id]).image
end
Views
----------
#show_image.flexi
@image.resize! :size => "250x250" #do I need to call the
size/resize
action if I am pre-processing the image in the model?
#display view
<%= image_tag image_url(:controller => ''lib_resources'',
:action =>
''show_image'', :id => @mod) %>
Routes.rb
--------------
map.image '':controller/:action/:id.jpg'' # is this right?
HTML Output
----------------------
<img alt="56"
src="http://localhost:3002/lib_resources/show_image/
56.png" />
Thanks in advance --K
On Feb 8, 11:23 pm, Alex Wayne
<rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org>
wrote:> > Now:
>
> > <%= image_tag image_url(:id => @mod) %>
>
> > Should return:
>
> > <img src="/lib_resources/image/123.jpg" />
>
> I knew I would screw something up in that book I just wrote.
>
> that image_tag should be:
>
> <%= image_tag image_url(
> :controller => ''lib_resources'',
> :action => ''image'', #the action name that
renders images
> :id => 123
> ) %>
>
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Kim wrote:> flex_image :action => ''show_my_image'',:class => LibResourceGet rid of this line if you are using a flexi view.> def show_my_image > @image = LibResouce.find(params[:id]).image > endThe name of this action here needs to match> <%= image_tag image_url(:controller => ''lib_resources'', :action => > ''show_image'', :id => @mod) %>the name of the action here. So you have an action on your controller called "show_my_image" that renders an image, and in your view you are calling the action "show_image". Obviously this will not work.> Views > ---------- > #show_image.flexi > @image.resize! :size => "250x250" #do I need to call the size/resize > action if I am pre-processing the image in the model?If that''s really the case all you need in your view file is: @image Your view file is supposed to transform your image for output. If you want no transformations, just return the @image object. If you want to process the image in any way before viewing, which is really what FlexImage was designed for, then you would od that in the flexi view.> Routes.rb > -------------- > map.image '':controller/:action/:id.jpg'' # is this right? > > HTML Output > ---------------------- > <img alt="56" src="http://localhost:3002/lib_resources/show_image/ > 56.png" />Are you sure you are on rails 1.2? Try this route instead: map.image '':controller/:action/:id/image.jpg'' -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> > def show_my_image > > @image = LibResouce.find(params[:id]).image > The name of this action here needs to match > > > <%= image_tag image_url(:controller => ''lib_resources'', :action => > > ''show_image'', :id => @mod) %> > > the name of the action here. So you have an action on your controller > called "show_my_image" that renders an image, and in your view you are > calling the action "show_image". Obviously this will not work. >of course - brain fart/typo - fixed it> > Views > > ---------- > > #show_image.flexi > > @image.resize! :size => "250x250" #do I need to call the size/resize > > action if I am pre-processing the image in the model? > > If that''s really the case all you need in your view file is: > > @image >I meant that I was doing this in the model: pre_process_image :size => ''250x250'' # isn''t this a FlexImage call?> > Routes.rb > > -------------- > > map.image '':controller/:action/:id.jpg'' # is this right? > > > HTML Output > > ---------------------- > > <img alt="56" src="http://localhost:3002/lib_resources/show_image/ > > 56.png" /> > > Are you sure you are on rails 1.2? Try this route instead: > > map.image '':controller/:action/:id/image.jpg''No I have not updated to 1.2 yet - but I tried both ways and neither worked I removed the flexi file and put this line back in my controller: flex_image :action => ''show_image'',:class => LibResource I am still only seeing an alt tag HTML ------ <img alt="57" src="http://localhost:3002/creation/show_image/57.png" />And this error in my log files: ActionController::MissingTemplate (Missing template C:/Documents and Settings/griggsk/user/ICA/config/../app/views/creation/ show_image.rhtml): Here are some facts/questions: I have a model LibResource that inherits from FlexImage I have a controller Creation that has the ''show_image'' action So is this line correct? <%= image_tag image_url(:controller => ''creation'', :action => ''show_image'', :id => @mod.id) %> Am I just totally off? Should I update to 1.2? Thanks for your continued help - K --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Still Stuck on this. On Feb 9, 12:00 pm, "Kim" <Kim.Gri...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > > def show_my_image > > > @image = LibResouce.find(params[:id]).image > > The name of this action here needs to match > > > > <%= image_tag image_url(:controller => ''lib_resources'', :action => > > > ''show_image'', :id => @mod) %> > > > the name of the action here. So you have an action on your controller > > called "show_my_image" that renders an image, and in your view you are > > calling the action "show_image". Obviously this will not work. > > of course - brain fart/typo - fixed it > > > > Views > > > ---------- > > > #show_image.flexi > > > @image.resize! :size => "250x250" #do I need to call the size/resize > > > action if I am pre-processing the image in the model? > > > If that''s really the case all you need in your view file is: > > > @image > > I meant that I was doing this in the model: > pre_process_image :size => ''250x250'' # isn''t this a FlexImage call? > > > > Routes.rb > > > -------------- > > > map.image '':controller/:action/:id.jpg'' # is this right? > > > > HTML Output > > > ---------------------- > > > <img alt="56" src="http://localhost:3002/lib_resources/show_image/ > > > 56.png" /> > > > Are you sure you are on rails 1.2? Try this route instead: > > > map.image '':controller/:action/:id/image.jpg'' > > No I have not updated to 1.2 yet - but I tried both ways and neither > worked > I removed the flexi file and put this line back in my controller: > flex_image :action => ''show_image'',:class => LibResource > > I am still only seeing an alt tag > > HTML > ------ > <img alt="57" src="http://localhost:3002/creation/show_image/57.png" / > > > > And this error in my log files: > ActionController::MissingTemplate (Missing template C:/Documents and > Settings/griggsk/user/ICA/config/../app/views/creation/ > show_image.rhtml): > > Here are some facts/questions: > I have a model LibResource that inherits from FlexImage > I have a controller Creation that has the ''show_image'' action > So is this line correct? > <%= image_tag image_url(:controller => ''creation'', :action => > ''show_image'', :id => @mod.id) %> > > Am I just totally off? Should I update to 1.2? > > Thanks for your continued help - K--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Kim wrote:> I meant that I was doing this in the model: > pre_process_image :size => ''250x250'' # isn''t this a FlexImage call?This processes the image at upload. This means the best possible image you can get out of this uploaded image is 250x250 resolution. FlexImage is good at having a high res master image, and then displaying both a thumbnail and a full size image based on that. So if you never want to show the image at any resolution higher than 250x250 then this is fine. Also, in order to use flexi views you need rails 1.2, as I stated above. on rails 1.1.6 use: flex_image :action => ''show_image'', :class => LibResource or if you prefer, this will give a bit more control over processing of the image: def show_image @image = LibResource.find(params[:id]) render_flex_image(@image) end Both of these options will work pre-rails 1.2. .flexi views will not.>> >> map.image '':controller/:action/:id/image.jpg'' > > I am still only seeing an alt tag > > HTML > ------ > <img alt="57" src="http://localhost:3002/creation/show_image/57.png" / >>Leave the HTML out of it for now. Go to http://localhost:3002/creation/show_image/57 and you should either an image, or an error telling you what went wrong. I''m not exactly sure why that route isn''t working. Try making sure the route is above the default '':controller/:action/:id'' route.>> Here are some facts/questions: > I have a model LibResource that inherits from FlexImage > I have a controller Creation that has the ''show_image'' action > So is this line correct? > <%= image_tag image_url(:controller => ''creation'', :action => > ''show_image'', :id => @mod.id) %>Should work, yes. If you still can''t get your route to work, try: <img src="<%= url_for(:controller => ..., :action => ..., :id => ... %>" />> Am I just totally off? Should I update to 1.2?No and Yes.> Thanks for your continued help - KNo problem! If you can think of a way to make this easier to understand or implement I am all ears. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
THANKS! That worked. The problem was this:
Try making sure the route is above the default
'':controller/:action/:id''
route.
I have a couple more questions/problems if your up to it.
1. When editing the model that contains the image, the field for the image
is blank. I think users will get confused and think they have to upload the
image again. Is there a way to put a value in that field?
2.I need to be able to make a copy of the model with the image. Copying the
model makes a new row in the database with a new id. The idea is to allow
users to add the model with the image on more than one webpage - but also
let them edit the model on one page without effecting the model on the
original page - that is why I need multiple copies in the database - each
page points to it''s own image model.
The problem is that I can not copy the model with the image. I am not
getting any errors - its just not saving the model. How can I make a copy
of the model with an image?
Code (this works fine for the models that no not have an image)
-----------
class CreationController < ApplicationController
...
def add_copy
@mod = @user.find_mod(params[:id],params[:type] ) #returns the model
@mod_copy = (@mod.type).new #creates a new copy of the model
@mod_copy.attributes = @mod.attributes #gets the models attributes -
this must be the problem because this is where the copy should get the image
if @mod_copy.save #quietly fails on the model with the image
.....
If you have any suggestions on this issues I would greatly appreaciate it.
Thanks for all your help - K
On 2/9/07, Alex Wayne
<rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org>
wrote:>
>
> Kim wrote:
> > I meant that I was doing this in the model:
> > pre_process_image :size => ''250x250'' #
isn''t this a FlexImage call?
>
> This processes the image at upload. This means the best possible image
> you can get out of this uploaded image is 250x250 resolution. FlexImage
> is good at having a high res master image, and then displaying both a
> thumbnail and a full size image based on that. So if you never want to
> show the image at any resolution higher than 250x250 then this is fine.
>
> Also, in order to use flexi views you need rails 1.2, as I stated above.
>
> on rails 1.1.6 use:
>
> flex_image :action => ''show_image'', :class =>
LibResource
>
> or if you prefer, this will give a bit more control over processing of
> the image:
>
> def show_image
> @image = LibResource.find(params[:id])
> render_flex_image(@image)
> end
>
> Both of these options will work pre-rails 1.2. .flexi views will not.
>
> >>
> >> map.image '':controller/:action/:id/image.jpg''
> >
> > I am still only seeing an alt tag
> >
> > HTML
> > ------
> > <img alt="57"
src="http://localhost:3002/creation/show_image/57.png" /
> >>
>
> Leave the HTML out of it for now. Go to
> http://localhost:3002/creation/show_image/57 and you should either an
> image, or an error telling you what went wrong.
>
> I''m not exactly sure why that route isn''t working. Try
making sure the
> route is above the default '':controller/:action/:id''
route.
> >
>
> > Here are some facts/questions:
> > I have a model LibResource that inherits from FlexImage
> > I have a controller Creation that has the
''show_image'' action
> > So is this line correct?
> > <%= image_tag image_url(:controller =>
''creation'', :action =>
> > ''show_image'', :id => @mod.id) %>
>
> Should work, yes. If you still can''t get your route to work, try:
>
> <img src="<%= url_for(:controller => ..., :action =>
..., :id => ...
> %>" />
>
> > Am I just totally off? Should I update to 1.2?
>
> No and Yes.
>
> > Thanks for your continued help - K
>
> No problem! If you can think of a way to make this easier to understand
> or implement I am all ears.
>
> --
> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.
>
> >
>
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Kim Griggs wrote:> THANKS! That worked. The problem was this: > Try making sure the route is above the default > '':controller/:action/:id'' > route.Sweet!> I have a couple more questions/problems if your up to it. > > 1. When editing the model that contains the image, the field for the > image > is blank. I think users will get confused and think they have to upload > the > image again. Is there a way to put a value in that field?Not really. The file upload field is supposed to be the local path to the file to be uploaded. If you put some strange value in there, the browser will try to upload whatever local path is in there, and your app will process it. Other apps like shopify.com solve this by showing the image, if one exists. Then under it say "upload a new image" and have the upload field.> 2.I need to be able to make a copy of the model with the image. Copying > the > model makes a new row in the database with a new id. The idea is to > allow > users to add the model with the image on more than one webpage - but > also > let them edit the model on one page without effecting the model on the > original page - that is why I need multiple copies in the database - > each > page points to it''s own image model. > The problem is that I can not copy the model with the image. I am not > getting any errors - its just not saving the model. How can I make a > copy > of the model with an image? > > Code (this works fine for the models that no not have an image) > ----------- > class CreationController < ApplicationController > ... > def add_copy > @mod = @user.find_mod(params[:id],params[:type] ) #returns the model > @mod_copy = (@mod.type).new #creates a new copy of the model > @mod_copy.attributes = @mod.attributes #gets the models attributes > - > this must be the problem because this is where the copy should get the > image > if @mod_copy.save #quietly fails on the model with the image > ..... > > If you have any suggestions on this issues I would greatly appreciate > it.ActiveRecord::Base#clone does this in a much easier way. Try @mod = @user.find_mod(params[:id], params[:type]) @mod_copy = @mod.clone @mod_copy.save I just did this at an irb prompt and it worked fine. Try using "save!" temporarily instead of "save". "save!" will raise an error if the validation doesn''t pass, giving a bit more insight for debugging.> "We are all stakeholders in the Karma economy."Totally. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Thanks so much, Alex. I will not be able to try anything out until Monday - but I have high hopes. Again thanks for your time and effort - its contributors like you that make this such a good forum. ~K On 2/9/07, Alex Wayne <rails-mailing-list-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > > Kim Griggs wrote: > > THANKS! That worked. The problem was this: > > Try making sure the route is above the default > > '':controller/:action/:id'' > > route. > > Sweet! > > > I have a couple more questions/problems if your up to it. > > > > 1. When editing the model that contains the image, the field for the > > image > > is blank. I think users will get confused and think they have to upload > > the > > image again. Is there a way to put a value in that field? > > Not really. The file upload field is supposed to be the local path to > the file to be uploaded. If you put some strange value in there, the > browser will try to upload whatever local path is in there, and your > app will process it. > > Other apps like shopify.com solve this by showing the image, if one > exists. Then under it say "upload a new image" and have the upload > field. > > > 2.I need to be able to make a copy of the model with the image. Copying > > the > > model makes a new row in the database with a new id. The idea is to > > allow > > users to add the model with the image on more than one webpage - but > > also > > let them edit the model on one page without effecting the model on the > > original page - that is why I need multiple copies in the database - > > each > > page points to it''s own image model. > > The problem is that I can not copy the model with the image. I am not > > getting any errors - its just not saving the model. How can I make a > > copy > > of the model with an image? > > > > Code (this works fine for the models that no not have an image) > > ----------- > > class CreationController < ApplicationController > > ... > > def add_copy > > @mod = @user.find_mod(params[:id],params[:type] ) #returns the model > > @mod_copy = (@mod.type).new #creates a new copy of the model > > @mod_copy.attributes = @mod.attributes #gets the models attributes > > - > > this must be the problem because this is where the copy should get the > > image > > if @mod_copy.save #quietly fails on the model with the image > > ..... > > > > If you have any suggestions on this issues I would greatly appreciate > > it. > > ActiveRecord::Base#clone does this in a much easier way. Try > > @mod = @user.find_mod(params[:id], params[:type]) > @mod_copy = @mod.clone > @mod_copy.save > > I just did this at an irb prompt and it worked fine. Try using "save!" > temporarily instead of "save". "save!" will raise an error if the > validation doesn''t pass, giving a bit more insight for debugging. > > > "We are all stakeholders in the Karma economy." > > Totally. > > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > > >-- Kim Griggs kim.griggs-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org "We are all stakeholders in the Karma economy." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---