I don't believe the file_field will show an existing attachment, which is why you have the "View Attachment" link -- to indicate an existing attachment.
As for updating it, are you certain the file isn't being changed? Are you using the same name for the new file? On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 9:07:26 AM UTC-8, KT wrote: > > I have an invoice model. When I create an invoice, an attachment is > required. This works. > > How can I replace the attachment during an update? I want the original > attachment to be deleted. When I have the same form field on the edit > screen, it does not update upon submission. The old file is still there. > Also, it shows "no file chosen", even though there is one. I can click on > View Attachment and it displays just fine. > > invoice.rb > > has_attached_file :attachment, > :url => "http://...../attachments/:id/:style/:basename.:extension";, > :path => ":rails_root/public/attachments/:id/:style/:basename.:extension" > validates_attachment_presence :attachment > validates_attachment_size :attachment, :less_than => 5.megabytes > > _form.html.erb > > <label>Invoice Attachment: </label><%= f.file_field :attachment %> > <%= link_to 'View Attachment', @invoice.attachment.url %> > > -- SD Ruby mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby
