gistfile1.rb

  # Create users from csv file
  def create_students_from_csv
  	@csv_file = CSV::Reader.parse(params[:csv_file])
  	
  	# Did we get a file?
  	if @csv_file
  		c = 0
  		# Remove headings
  		@csv_file.shift
  		
  		# Loop through our records
  		@csv_file.each do |row|
  			a = Account.new(:username => row[2], :email => row[2], :real_name => row[0], :account_type => 'student')
  			a.password = rand(2**256).to_s(36)[0..7]
  			a.active = true
  			
  			if a.save
  				# Add 1 to our counter, will be used for displaying ammount of saved users
  				c += 1
  			end
  		end
  		
  		flash[:notice] = "CSV Import Successful, #{c} new students added to the database"
  		redirect_to portals_path
  	end
  end