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
  		# Remove headings
  		@csv_file.shift

                count_saved = @csv_file.inject(0) do |acc, 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

                  a.save ? acc + 1 : acc
  	        end
  		
  		flash[:notice] = "CSV Import Successful, #{count_Saved} new students added to the database"
  		redirect_to portals_path
  	end
  end