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Rails Plugin: Paperclip Question

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How can I prevent the image tag that calls the associated image from displaying if no image is associated with the record?

<%= image_tag @agent.avatar.url %>

...gives me the text "Missing" if there is no image associated with that agent. I want to test to see there is an image available first, then render the above tag if the test returns true.

Better yet, is there anyway for me to specify a default image if no image is specifically provided?

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asked Nov 17 '08 at 21:13 neezer 1,34011430 87% accept rate

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I use the following to find wether a model has an associated attachment:

<% if @agent.avatar.file? %>
  <%= image_tag @agent.avatar.url(:normal) %>
<% else %>
  No attachment available!
<% end %>

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answered Nov 17 '08 at 23:22 Christoph Schiessl 1,691418

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Okay, so I got one part of it.

Specifying a default image happens in the model

has_attached_file :avatar, :default_url => '/images/brokers/agents/anonymous_icon.jpg'

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answered Nov 17 '08 at 21:24 neezer 1,34011430

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Few bytes less:

<% if @agent.avatar? %>
  <%= image_tag @agent.avatar.url(:normal) %>
<% else %>
  No attachment available!
<% end %>

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answered Mar 2 at 14:15 tig 1,046 3 15

Give this man a bickie. – Smickie Apr 19 at 9:14

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/296952/rails-plugin-paperclip-question