From: Vandemoortele Simon <delirious_nospamplz@...>
Date: 2002-12-22T05:24:33+09:00
Subject: Howto write an image upload CGI script ?

Hello everyone,

being new to ruby _and_ CGI scripting I'm having some trouble writing an
upload script. Maybe someone can give me a few pointers.

I have a _working .rbx_ that goes like this:

cgi = CGI.new
file = cgi['file'] 
`cp -v #{file[0].local_path.untaint} \
  /targetdirectory/#{file[0].original_filename.untaint }`

_Problems:_

1) I don't like using `` without a good reason, 
   how do I do this the ruby way ?

2) What I'd *really* like is a script that would be able to upload 
   *several files at once*. 
   I've heard this is not an easy task; suggestions ?

3) Is there a way to have apache write the file straight to the target 
   directory so I don't have to make a copy at all ?



Thank you for your time,
Simon

PS: If you are concerned about security problems in my script: it is only
meant to be used by me inside my private network.

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