gistfile1.rb

## application_controller.rb

def refresh_to(url, timeout = 10)
  headers['Refresh'] = "#{timeout}; URL=#{url}"
end


## photo_albums_controller.rb

def create
  @photo_album = @school.photo_albums.create(params[:photo_album])
  if @photo_album.valid?
    PhotoAlbum.async_create_photos(@photo_album, params[:photo_uploads].values)
    refresh_to edit_photo_album_path(@photo_album), 60
    render :action => 'processing', :status => 202
  else
    render :action => 'form'
  end
end

# Or, perhaps this...
def create
  @photo_album = @school.photo_albums.create(params[:photo_album])
  if @photo_album.valid?
    PhotoAlbum.async_create_photos(@photo_album, params[:photo_uploads].values)
    render :action => 'processing', :refresh => [60, edit_photo_album_path(@photo_album)]
  else
    render :action => 'form'
  end
end