Question

I’m using PaperClip with this code:

link_to "OPEN", @worequest.attach.url

Is there a way to open the file in a new browser tab?

Thanks

Answer 1

To send a file:

You can use the send_data or send_file method in your controller action:

The ‘disposition’ option specifies whether the file will be shown inline or downloaded. Valid values are ‘inline’ and ‘attachment’ (default).

so this line in a controller’s action will open the image in the browser (and not download it):

def get_image
  send_file '/path/to.jpeg', :type => 'image/jpeg', :disposition => 'inline'
end

To open a link in a new tab:

You can also provide a :target => '_blank' to the Link_to (will open the link in a new tab)

link_to "New tab", url, :target => '_blank'