overwrite the to_xml method in your model or yield the builder object
as part of the to_xml

@item.to_xml do |xml|
    # builder stuffs
end


On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 1:15 AM, Nik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi Zuo,
>
> It works! But the XML structure I used in the builder is now lost. The
> XML file is now filled with the data from the columns.
>
> Is there a way I can use my builder and your method?
>
> Does anyone have an idea on this ?
>
> Thanks!
> Nik
>
> On Oct 16, 7:56 pm, Nik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Hi Zuo,
>>
>> Thank You! It works. Brilliantly. And thank you, too Simon!
>>
>> All the best,
>> Nik
>>
>> On Oct 16, 6:47 pm, "zuo peng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> > def exportxml
>> >          if params[:item_ids]
>> >        @items = Item.find(params[:item_ids])
>>
>> >        respond_to do |format|
>> >          format.xml {
>> >              send_data @items.to_xml, :filename => "items.xml"
>> >          }
>> >        end
>> >    end
>> > end
>>
>> > On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 6:59 AM, Nik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> > > Thanks Simon,
>>
>> > > Where should I put this code? I have in my controller:
>>
>> > > #Controller
>>
>> > > def exportxml
>> > >          if params[:item_ids]
>> > >        @items = Item.find(params[:item_ids])
>>
>> > >        respond_to do |format|
>> > >          format.xml {render :layout=>false}
>> > >        end
>> > >    end
>> > > end
>>
>> > > Cheers!
>> > > Nik
>> > > On Oct 13, 5:10 pm, "Simon Macneall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > >> HiNik,
>>
>> > >> This is what we have and it seems to work in all the browsers
>>
>> > >>      response.body = xml.to_s
>> > >>      response.content_type = "application/x-generated-xml-backup";
>> > >>      filename = "Filename.xml"
>> > >>      response.headers['Content-disposition'] = "Attachment;
>> > >> filename=\"#{filename}\""
>> > >>      render :text => xml.to_s
>>
>> > >> Cheers
>> > >> Simon
>>
>> > >> On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:54:52 +0800,Nik<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> > >> > Hello all,
>>
>> > >> > I am trying to export some xml files on the web app as a download, but
>> > >> > Firefox/chrome/ie/safari all just display the xml content on
>> > >> > themselves. How can I have the download prompt? Like I am downloading
>> > >> > a .exe file?
>>
>> > >> > Thank You
>>
>> > --
>>
>> > Satchel Paige  - "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you."
> >
>



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