Ok, I have an insanely crazy request, but it''s a request nonetheless. I have a client that wants to me to create an application for viewing photos online. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, here''s the kicker, I developed the application using the Paperclip plugin and provided him with a snazzy interface for uploading/managing images from the site itself. He''s bound and determined to have a Desktop application that uploads images to the server without needing the web interface. I''ve been over this a million times with him, but he "feels more comfortable" with a Desktop application for managing the uploads... He is a very kind (albeit, uninformed and eccentric) client so I''d like to make him happy. That said, how in the world should I go about integrating a Desktop application for upload and have the rails app "discover" the images? The current functionality is too tied to the Paperclip plugin to simply drop it. That said, I the way I see it, I have two options: 1) Provide an upload URL of some sort for the application to access over HTTP and upload files directly to the app. 2) Provide a folder for FTP on the server that rails then scans and enters into the system. My issue is, with the second mechanism (which I''m sure he''ll request explicitly), I''m having severe trouble wrapping my head around getting the information from a "file" entered into the application while putting Paperclip "in-the-know" so to speak. Any input would be much appreciated. Regards. P.S. my apologies for the rambling nature of this post --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:55 AM, gberz3 <gberz3-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> I''ve been over this a million times with him, but he "feels more > comfortable" with a Desktop application for managing the uploads... > > He is a very kind (albeit, uninformed and eccentric) client so I''d > like to make him happy. That said, how in the world should I go about > integrating a Desktop application for upload and have the rails app > "discover" the images?Uh, you realize a browser is a "Desktop Application", yes? :-) So you create a simple desktop app that POSTs the images to your Rails app, to the identical URL, just like a browser does. Heck, you could probably put a graphical wrapper around curl and be out the door by lunch :-) FWIW, -- Hassan Schroeder ------------------------ hassan.schroeder-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Just write a simple web browser program that does not look like a web browser and configure it to always go to his site on startup. Don''t tell him that under the skin its reallly just a web browser. Instead call it something creative like "Picture Uploader". On Jun 17, 1:55 pm, gberz3 <gbe...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> Ok, I have an insanely crazy request, but it''s a request > nonetheless. I have a client that wants to me to create an > application for viewing photos online. Sounds easy enough, right? > > Well, here''s the kicker, I developed the application using the > Paperclip plugin and provided him with a snazzy interface for > uploading/managing images from the site itself. He''s bound and > determined to have a Desktop application that uploads images to the > server without needing the web interface. > > I''ve been over this a million times with him, but he "feels more > comfortable" with a Desktop application for managing the uploads... > > He is a very kind (albeit, uninformed and eccentric) client so I''d > like to make him happy. That said, how in the world should I go about > integrating a Desktop application for upload and have the rails app > "discover" the images? The current functionality is too tied to the > Paperclip plugin to simply drop it. That said, I the way I see it, I > have two options: > > 1) Provide an upload URL of some sort for the application to access > over HTTP and upload files directly to the app. > > 2) Provide a folder for FTP on the server that rails then scans and > enters into the system. > > My issue is, with the second mechanism (which I''m sure he''ll request > explicitly), I''m having severe trouble wrapping my head around getting > the information from a "file" entered into the application while > putting Paperclip "in-the-know" so to speak. > > Any input would be much appreciated. > > Regards. > > P.S. my apologies for the rambling nature of this post--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
I''m sorry all. I should have been more clear. Basically, he has other applications that pull from some "repositories" on his home machine. He wants a "Desktop Application" to pull from his computer at regular intervals and push the photos to the server. As far as the existing Rails app, I''m using the Paperclip plugin to manage attachments and whatnot. How would I go about integrating the "Desktop Application" solution with his existing "automatically-grab- them-from-my-local-computer" requirements? Regards. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 1:25 PM, gberz3 <gberz3-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > I''m sorry all. I should have been more clear. Basically, he has > other applications that pull from some "repositories" on his home > machine. He wants a "Desktop Application" to pull from his computer > at regular intervals and push the photos to the server.OK, if it''s automatic/periodic, all you need is cron + curl; nicely done. :-)> As far as the existing Rails app, I''m using the Paperclip plugin to > manage attachments and whatnot. How would I go about integrating the > "Desktop Application" solution with his existing "automatically-grab- > them-from-my-local-computer" requirements?I don''t understand the question. Whatever plugins you''re using, the file upload is a multipart POST. You can do that without a browser. Unless Paperclip includes some JavaScript magic it relies on, there shouldn''t be anything you need to do differently on the client side. -- Hassan Schroeder ------------------------ hassan.schroeder-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Jun 17, 4:44 pm, "Hassan Schroeder" <hassan.schroe...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> OK, if it''s automatic/periodic, all you need is cron + curl; nicely done. :-)Excellent!> > I don''t understand the question. Whatever plugins you''re using, the > file upload is a multipart POST. You can do that without a browser. > Unless Paperclip includes some JavaScript magic it relies on, there > shouldn''t be anything you need to do differently on the client side.Awesome! I don''t believe it does. Is this simply a matter of POSTing to the "/photos" route? I suppose the only requirement now would be to get around Rails'' "forgery_protection" no? If you could provide an example, that would be great, otherwise, I''m headed to google "curl + multipart post" Thanks so much! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 2:10 PM, gberz3 <gberz3-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> Awesome! I don''t believe it does. Is this simply a matter of POSTing > to the "/photos" route? I suppose the only requirement now would be > to get around Rails'' "forgery_protection" no? If you could provide an > example, that would be great, otherwise, I''m headed to google "curl + > multipart post"mmm. I''ve done this with Java servlets, and it just involved using an appropriate jsessionid cookie with curl, but I haven''t yet had to implement with Rails. So conceptually the same, shouldn''t be too tough to suss out the difference(s) :-) Good luck! -- Hassan Schroeder ------------------------ hassan.schroeder-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Jun 17, 5:18 pm, "Hassan Schroeder" <hassan.schroe...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> mmm. I''ve done this with Java servlets, and it just involved using > an appropriate jsessionid cookie with curl, but I haven''t yet had to > implement with Rails. So conceptually the same, shouldn''t be too > tough to suss out the difference(s) :-)Fair enough. So, assuming that I *can* disable all validation of any sort, the POST is straightforward? I''m constructing something as we speak, btw. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
forgery protection disable should be simple skip_before_filter :verify_authenticity_token, :only=>:upload_action_name On Jun 18, 2:10 am, gberz3 <gbe...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> On Jun 17, 4:44 pm, "Hassan Schroeder" <hassan.schroe...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> > wrote: > > > OK, if it''s automatic/periodic, all you need is cron + curl; nicely done. :-) > > Excellent! > > > > > I don''t understand the question. Whatever plugins you''re using, the > > file upload is a multipart POST. You can do that without a browser. > > Unless Paperclip includes some JavaScript magic it relies on, there > > shouldn''t be anything you need to do differently on the client side. > > Awesome! I don''t believe it does. Is this simply a matter of POSTing > to the "/photos" route? I suppose the only requirement now would be > to get around Rails'' "forgery_protection" no? If you could provide an > example, that would be great, otherwise, I''m headed to google "curl + > multipart post" > > Thanks so much!--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Jun 17, 6:08 pm, senthil <senthil.naya...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> forgery protection disable should be simple > > skip_before_filter :verify_authenticity_token, :only=>:upload_action_nameNice. Well, I''ve got dummy POSTs being created, but the "attachments" aren''t making it. As I said, I''m using the Paperclip plugin, and it requires a form input with a specific name. I see nothing in Curl documentation about specifying form attributes. Thoughts as I continue to read the docs? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
..ok, actually I found the information for determining the name of a form entity. However, it''s still not creating the image. Looking at the logs, it''s inserting NULL data during the post. I''m not sure if the file isn''t making it or if the application is simply mishandling it. ...hrm. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 3:35 PM, gberz3 <gberz3-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > ..ok, actually I found the information for determining the name of a > form entity. However, it''s still not creating the image. Looking at > the logs, it''s inserting NULL data during the post. I''m not sure if > the file isn''t making it or if the application is simply mishandling > it.And there''s no other complaints in the logs? What web server are you using? Does it have a way to turn up the verbosity of logging? Do you have WireShark or some other wire-level monitor available? Sounds like time to watch the actual traffic coming into your server. -- Hassan Schroeder ------------------------ hassan.schroeder-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
First and foremost: Thank you guys so much for your help. I actually
figured out what to do. I had to make the name of the POSTed file
item "Filedata". Keep in mind this is only so because I''m
also using
a function called swfupload_file (name isn''t important so much as what
it does) on the site as well. That allowed me to circumvent the
direct Paperclip confusion and route it through as if I were using
swf_upload itself. Anyway, the function looks like this:
def swfupload_file=(data)
data.content_type MIME::Types.type_for(data.original_filename).to_s
self.avatar = data
end
This, in combination with the mimetype gem allowed me to properly
generate the file. I''m sure there are a few items I''m
missing, but oh
well.
Thanks again!
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