class FileUpload < ActiveRecord::Base

###############################################
################# VALIDATIONS #################
    validates_presence_of :upload_file
    validates_format_of	:upload_file,
			:with => %r{\.(pdf|jpg|png)$}i,
			:message => 'Must be a URL for PDF, JPG or PNG file.'


  def self.save(upload,id)

    name = upload.original_filename
    Dir::mkdir 'public/floorplans/' + id.to_s

    directory = "public/floorplans/" + id.to_s

    # create the file path
    path = File.join(directory, name)

    # write the file
    File.open(path, "wb") { |f| f.write(upload.read) }

  end
end



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# Controller
#Uploading the file
		post = FileUpload.save(params[:upload_file],@floorplan.id)

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# view
<% form_tag( {:controller => :floorplan, :action => :new, :id => @outlet.address }, :multipart => true) do %>
	<div>
		file: <input type="file" name="upload_file"> <br />
		<input value="Upload" type="submit">
	</div>

<% end %>