On 27 May 2010 18:32, anon_comp <neocools...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On May 27, 1:27 pm, anon_comp <neocools...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> > So what exactly is the problem then? First look in the log file
>> > (log/development.log) and see if the parameter is being passed
>> > correctly when they submit. If this is ok what do you want to do with
>> > his input?
>>
>> The parameters are being passed correctly. What I want to do is pass
>> the parameters to the command (added on to another command already in
>> it) despite the security issues already pointed out.
>
> That being said, I figured the issue out easly -headdesk-
>
> (for people who may or may not need it in the future and for
> documenting purposes...)
> trying_controller.rb
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> class TryingController < ApplicationController
> def index
> end
>
> def to
> �...@logfile = params[:logfile]
> system('your_execute_file.exe', @logfile)
> end
> end
>
> Now I need to figure out how to validate the file so that it can't be
> empty and it can't be any other format excpet with a .log as the
> extension.
Just do the checks on @logfile after you pick it up from params. I
would suggest checking for nil first then a regular expression test to
check the format. Google for ruby regular expression will give you
loads of clues.
Colin
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