Hi. I hope I don''t start a religiuos war now. I am looking for a plugin to handle files (images actually). Here is a list of features that I would like 1) I would like many images for a single model. (has_many) 2) I would like to store images in several resolutions (automatically) 3) I would like the images to be stored in DB. I hage looked at attachment_fu and paperclip. It seems like attachment_fu will do the work. It seems like paperclip cannot satisfy requirement (1) and (3). Any comments? Any other plugins that I should investigate? Jarl
> I am looking for a plugin to handle files (images actually). > Here is a list of features that I would like > 1) I would like many images for a single model. (has_many) > 2) I would like to store images in several resolutions (automatically) > 3) I would like the images to be stored in DB. > > I hage looked at attachment_fu and paperclip. > > It seems like attachment_fu will do the work. It seems like paperclip > cannot satisfy requirement (1) and (3). > > Any comments?I''ve used them both and like paperclip for image handling better. It handles #2 quite well. It can also handle #1. Just create an Image model that uses paperclip and then your other Model can "have_many :images". I''d rethink the need to put the images in the database, but that''s just me. I don''t know how hard it would be to write a DB implementation for Paperclip... probably wouldn''t be too bad as it''s already setup with multiple backends... -philip
Thanks for your comment Philip. Philip Hallstrom <philip-LSG90OXdqQE@public.gmane.org> writes:>> I am looking for a plugin to handle files (images actually). >> Here is a list of features that I would like >> 1) I would like many images for a single model. (has_many) >> 2) I would like to store images in several resolutions (automatically) >> 3) I would like the images to be stored in DB. >> >> I hage looked at attachment_fu and paperclip. >> >> It seems like attachment_fu will do the work. It seems like paperclip >> cannot satisfy requirement (1) and (3). >> >> Any comments? > > I''ve used them both and like paperclip for image handling better. It > handles #2 quite well. It can also handle #1. Just create an Image > model that uses paperclip and then your other Model can > "have_many :images".I now also see that it can store in DB: http://patshaughnessy.net/2009/2/19/database-storage-for-paperclip Do you have any hints on good tutorials and documentation for Paperclip. Jarl