extra_attributes
by Manic http://tech.manic.tw
LINKS:
INSTALLATION:
gem install extra_attributes
USAGE:
Create the migration for your model
create_table :people do |t|
t.text :extra_data # Name this column whatever you like just *make sure* it is a TEXT field
....
end
Configure extra_attributes in you config/application.rb
require File.expand_path('../boot', __FILE__)
require 'rails/all'
require 'extra_attribute' # Add this line to enable
Configure extra_attributes in your model
class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
include ExtraAttribute
extra_attributes :extra_data, [:name, :nickname] # This sets up the column for your custom attributes
end
Set and Get custom attributes as if they were a normal attribute on your model
person = Person.new
person.name = 'Joe'
person.nickname = 'Joey'
person.name ~> 'Joe'
person.nickname ~> 'Joey'
person = Person.new :name => 'Joe'
person.save!
person.name ~> 'Joe'
LICENSE:
Apache License 2.0
Copyright (c) 2012, PIXNET
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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