extra_attributes

by Manic http://tech.manic.tw

LINKS:

• github

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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