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Using with_scope

#5 Using with_scope

Mar 14, 2007 | 2 minutes | Active Record
Learn how to use with_scope - a very powerful method which will allow your custom find methods to accept any find options. Just like magic!
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models/task.rb 
def self.find_incomplete(options = {})
  with_scope :find => options do
    find_all_by_complete(false, :order => 'created_at DESC')
  end
end