Tutorial: Fixing file_column's permissions

I came across a problem with file_column because it didn't update the permissions of the files and folders where you'd upload.

They'd stay at 600. I'd come across a routing error when trying to download files.

In the file_column.rb I edited the move_from method to look like this:

    def move_from(local_dir, just_uploaded)
      # create a directory named after the primary key, first
      unless File.exists?(@dir)
        FileUtils.mkdir(@dir)
        #sets the permissions just in case it hasn't been set.
        FileUtils.chmod_R 0755, @dir 
      end
      
      # move the temporary files over
      FileUtils.cp Dir.glob(File.join(local_dir, "*")), @dir
      
      @just_uploaded = just_uploaded

      # remove all old files in the directory
      FileUtils.rm(Dir.glob(File.join(@dir, "*")).reject! {
                     |e| File.exists?(File.join(local_dir, File.basename(e)))
                   })
      
    end

Since posting this, we've moved to attachment_fu. It's a lot nicer, but has a steeper learning curve. If you're learning on how to attach files, file_column is fine.