gistfile1.txt

  def csv_import
    @directory = Directory.all
    @parsed_file=CSV::Reader.parse(params[:dump][:file])
    n=0
    @parsed_file.each do |row|
      d=Directory.new
      d.listing=row[0]
      d.department=row[1]
      d.old_phone=row[2]
      d.new_phone=row[3]
      if d.save
        flash[:notice]="CSV Import Successful,  #{n} new records added to data base"
        redirect_to directories_url
      else
        render :action => 'index'
      end
    end    
  end

gistfile2.txt

# Add your own tasks in files placed in lib/tasks ending in .rake,
# for example lib/tasks/capistrano.rake, and they will automatically be available to Rake.

require(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'config', 'boot'))

require 'rake'
require 'rake/testtask'
require 'rake/rdoctask'

require 'tasks/rails'
desc "Populate Directory"
task :preload_directory do
  require 'fastercsv'
  
  FasterCSV.foreach("directory.csv") do |row|
    listing, department, old_number, new_number = row
    Directory.create(
      :listing => row[0],
      :department => row[1],
      :old_number => row[2],
      :new_number => row[3]
    )
  end
end