Comments on: [ANN] Dr Nic’s Magic Models http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/ Ruby makes Rails, Javascript makes Ajax, Dr Nic makes Magic Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:46:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mark SoftWare Top » Ruby on Rails easier than ever http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-53660 Mark SoftWare Top » Ruby on Rails easier than ever Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:40:00 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-53660 [...] read more | digg story [...] [...] read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Dr Nic http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-26195 Dr Nic Wed, 23 May 2007 12:44:46 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-26195 @wil - you might like to check out the <a href="http://drnicwilliams.com/2007/05/23/dr-nics-magic-show-at-rejectconf2007/" rel="nofollow">magic_model_generator</a> too as a starting point. Still, it currently doesn't look for composite keys, but it could do. I think aiming at getting the CPK gem integrated into the MMG gem is a good idea; feel free to have a go at it - ultimately you need to call the <code>set_primary_keys</code> macro in the class to activate the CPK functionality. @wil - you might like to check out the magic_model_generator too as a starting point.

Still, it currently doesn’t look for composite keys, but it could do. I think aiming at getting the CPK gem integrated into the MMG gem is a good idea; feel free to have a go at it - ultimately you need to call the set_primary_keys macro in the class to activate the CPK functionality.

]]> By: wil bailey http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-26191 wil bailey Wed, 23 May 2007 12:26:11 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-26191 Any idea how this would play with a PeopleSoft database? PeopleSoft uses composite keys and effective dating which I assume would cause issues for the auto generated rails associations. I've thought about trying to build some rails UI's to compensate for the atrocious usability of PeopleSoft self service applications, but the thought of defining models for the imense schema has always been daunting. Ah I just noticed you have another project going to implement composite keys in activerecord. I'll hav to check into that as well :) Any idea how this would play with a PeopleSoft database? PeopleSoft uses composite keys and effective dating which I assume would cause issues for the auto generated rails associations.

I’ve thought about trying to build some rails UI’s to compensate for the atrocious usability of PeopleSoft self service applications, but the thought of defining models for the imense schema has always been daunting.

Ah I just noticed you have another project going to implement composite keys in activerecord. I’ll hav to check into that as well :)

]]> By: Juan http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-11586 Juan Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:38:28 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-11586 Hi Dr. Nic! thanks a lot for your work, it´s very usefull, very! I have a wish :) coult it be posible to add some funcionality for you to add the metadata retrived by the plugin in to the model, or writed in some way?? it could be great dont you think??? thnaks a lot again... sorry for me english :) Hi Dr. Nic! thanks a lot for your work, it´s very usefull, very!
I have a wish :) coult it be posible to add some funcionality for you to add the metadata retrived by the plugin in to the model, or writed in some way?? it could be great dont you think???
thnaks a lot again…
sorry for me english :)

]]> By: Andrew http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-1021 Andrew Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:22:07 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-1021 I have often wondered why we need to recreate the model associations when all the information is in the database. This is cool - well done! Have you submitted this as a patch to core? Adding dry scaffolding would be extra cool.... I have often wondered why we need to recreate the model associations when all the information is in the database. This is cool - well done! Have you submitted this as a patch to core? Adding dry scaffolding would be extra cool….

]]> By: Dr Nic http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-282 Dr Nic Sat, 30 Sep 2006 08:04:53 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-282 Yep, Magic Models support singular table names, and primary keys with prefixes etc. I use these so I promise they work :) Your articles look really good! Nic Yep, Magic Models support singular table names, and primary keys with prefixes etc. I use these so I promise they work :)

Your articles look really good!

Nic

]]> By: Steve Midgley http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-281 Steve Midgley Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:13:35 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-281 Hi, Does this system fully support disabled table pluralization? It looks like a fantastic set of time saving, db-driven assumptions. I don't use table pluralization though and am wondering if I should dig into your code and try to add that or if you've already done it? The forums didn't seem to reference this aspect at all. Thanks for any help! Steve p.s. Given your predilication for meta-programming, I thought you might enjoy these two recent write ups I did on different kinds of meta-programming: Redefining methods in Ruby during runtime: http://www.misuse.org/cms/article.php?story=20060928053416140 Dynamic CSS in Rails: http://www.misuse.org/cms/article.php?story=20060926084103529 Hi,

Does this system fully support disabled table pluralization? It looks like a fantastic set of time saving, db-driven assumptions. I don’t use table pluralization though and am wondering if I should dig into your code and try to add that or if you’ve already done it?

The forums didn’t seem to reference this aspect at all.

Thanks for any help!

Steve

p.s. Given your predilication for meta-programming, I thought you might enjoy these two recent write ups I did on different kinds of meta-programming:

Redefining methods in Ruby during runtime:
http://www.misuse.org/cms/article.php?story=20060928053416140

Dynamic CSS in Rails:
http://www.misuse.org/cms/article.php?story=20060926084103529

]]> By: Dr Nic http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-38 Dr Nic Sat, 12 Aug 2006 13:59:04 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-38 I've created a new 0.7.1 version that includes a more flexible dependency on activerecord (now >= 1.14.3). Thanks for that - made me realise I hadn't changed the RAILS_GEM_VERSION to '1.1.6' in my test apps, so I wasn't noticing the problem! I’ve created a new 0.7.1 version that includes a more flexible dependency on activerecord (now >= 1.14.3).

Thanks for that - made me realise I hadn’t changed the RAILS_GEM_VERSION to ‘1.1.6′ in my test apps, so I wasn’t noticing the problem!

]]> By: Carl http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-37 Carl Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:20:04 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-37 I'm having problems installing this. It seems to depend on activerecord-1.14.3 while rails depends on activerecord-1.14.4. Any clues on what i should do would be appreciated. I’m having problems installing this. It seems to depend on activerecord-1.14.3 while rails depends on activerecord-1.14.4. Any clues on what i should do would be appreciated.

]]> By: Luke Francl http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-25 Luke Francl Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:08:16 +0000 http://drnicwilliams.com/2006/08/07/ann-dr-nics-magic-models/#comment-25 Hey Dr Nic -- We met at RailsConf, if you remember. Anyway, congrats on releasing a plugin to do what so many people have talked about! Awesome. Hey Dr Nic —

We met at RailsConf, if you remember. Anyway, congrats on releasing a plugin to do what so many people have talked about! Awesome.

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