Rendering any file type from an action

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I have an app that uses attachment_fu plugin with database at the backend for attachments. I have no restriction on Mime types that can be stored. The problem I'm having is related to rendering the files (allowing users to download the file.

def show    @stored_file = StoredFile.find(params[:id])    ##### How do I render the file to the user: @stored_file.db_file.data end

I tried respond_to, but that doesn't work for un-registered Mime Types.

Any help is greatly appreciated

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You could put a link to the public_filename instead of a show method - then rendering download will be a function of the user’s browser settings - in my case images will show in firefox, pdf’s will download etc…

I could be completely wrong about this though :slight_smile: