Link_to file

Rails
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Hi,

This is probably the stupidest question that I’m ever going to ask, but
how do I create a link to a file? To be more clear, I simply want to
create a link to a file that I am storing in the /public directory, say
file.pdf. So, I upload the file to /public/ and then I would like to be
able to do something like,

link_to( image_tag(‘image.jpg’), ‘file.pdf’, {:target => “_blank”})

But, this doesn’t work: It throws a routing error.

I’m sorry, I’m sure this is really easy.

Thanks, S

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Just use HTML tags :slight_smile:

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You need provide path for file…
if your file.pdf in /public you should do “/public/file.pdf”,
otherwise it will look for controller … and throw route error…

This will work

On Sep 10, 9:32 pm, Sam W. [email protected]

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alexey.Creopolis wrote:

You need provide path for file…
if your file.pdf in /public you should do “/public/file.pdf”,
otherwise it will look for controller … and throw route error…

This will work

On Sep 10, 9:32 pm, Sam W. [email protected]

I’m having similar problems.

I’m using link_to which points to a file, however it automatically
inserts my :Controller into the url which I don’t want.

Can anyone tell me how to stop the controller name from appearing?