NAME

image_cache.rb

DESCRIPTION

a small utility library to facility caching image uploads between form
validation failures.  designed for rails, but usable anywhere.

USAGE

in the controller

  def upload
    @image_cache = ImageCache.for(params, :image)

    @record = Model.new(params)

    if request.get?
      render and return
    end

    if request.post?
      @record.save!
      @image_cache.clear!
    end
  end

in the view

  <input type='file' name='image />

  <%= @image_cache.hidden %>

  <!-- optionally, you can show any uploaded image -->

  <% if url = @image_cache.url %>
    you already uploaded: <img src='<%= raw url %>' />
  <% end %>

in a rake task

  ImageCache.clear!  ### nuke old files once per day