eactionpack 2.1.2

data/lib/action_view/helpers/atom_feed_helper.rb

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+# Adds easy defaults to writing Atom feeds with the Builder template engine (this does not work on ERb or any other
+# template languages).
+module ActionView
+  module Helpers #:nodoc:
+    module AtomFeedHelper
+      # Full usage example:
+      #
+      #   config/routes.rb:
+      #     ActionController::Routing::Routes.draw do |map|
+      #       map.resources :posts
+      #       map.root :controller => "posts"
+      #     end
+      #
+      #   app/controllers/posts_controller.rb:
+      #     class PostsController < ApplicationController::Base
+      #       # GET /posts.html
+      #       # GET /posts.atom
+      #       def index
+      #         @posts = Post.find(:all)
+      #         
+      #         respond_to do |format|
+      #           format.html
+      #           format.atom
+      #         end
+      #       end
+      #     end
+      #
+      #   app/views/posts/index.atom.builder:
+      #     atom_feed do |feed|
+      #       feed.title("My great blog!")
+      #       feed.updated((@posts.first.created_at))
+      #     
+      #       for post in @posts
+      #         feed.entry(post) do |entry|
+      #           entry.title(post.title)
+      #           entry.content(post.body, :type => 'html')
+      #     
+      #           entry.author do |author|
+      #             author.name("DHH")
+      #           end
+      #         end
+      #       end
+      #     end
+      #
+      # The options for atom_feed are:
+      #
+      # * <tt>:language</tt>: Defaults to "en-US".
+      # * <tt>:root_url</tt>: The HTML alternative that this feed is doubling for. Defaults to / on the current host.
+      # * <tt>:url</tt>: The URL for this feed. Defaults to the current URL.
+      # * <tt>:schema_date</tt>: The date at which the tag scheme for the feed was first used. A good default is the year you 
+      #   created the feed. See http://feedvalidator.org/docs/error/InvalidTAG.html for more information. If not specified, 
+      #   2005 is used (as an "I don't care" value).
+      #
+      # Other namespaces can be added to the root element:
+      #
+      #   app/views/posts/index.atom.builder:
+      #     atom_feed({'xmlns:app' => 'http://www.w3.org/2007/app',
+      #         'xmlns:openSearch' => 'http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/'}) do |feed|
+      #       feed.title("My great blog!")
+      #       feed.updated((@posts.first.created_at))
+      #       feed.tag!(openSearch:totalResults, 10)
+      #
+      #       for post in @posts
+      #         feed.entry(post) do |entry|
+      #           entry.title(post.title)
+      #           entry.content(post.body, :type => 'html')
+      #           entry.tag!('app:edited', Time.now)
+      #
+      #           entry.author do |author|
+      #             author.name("DHH")
+      #           end
+      #         end
+      #       end
+      #     end
+      #
+      #
+      # atom_feed yields an AtomFeedBuilder instance.
+      def atom_feed(options = {}, &block)
+        if options[:schema_date]
+          options[:schema_date] = options[:schema_date].strftime("%Y-%m-%d") if options[:schema_date].respond_to?(:strftime)
+        else
+          options[:schema_date] = "2005" # The Atom spec copyright date
+        end
+        
+        xml = options[:xml] || eval("xml", block.binding)
+        xml.instruct!
+
+        feed_opts = {"xml:lang" => options[:language] || "en-US", "xmlns" => 'http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom'}
+        feed_opts.merge!(options).reject!{|k,v| !k.to_s.match(/^xml/)}
+
+        xml.feed(feed_opts) do
+          xml.id("tag:#{request.host},#{options[:schema_date]}:#{request.request_uri.split(".")[0]}")      
+          xml.link(:rel => 'alternate', :type => 'text/html', :href => options[:root_url] || (request.protocol + request.host_with_port))
+          xml.link(:rel => 'self', :type => 'application/atom+xml', :href => options[:url] || request.url)
+          
+          yield AtomFeedBuilder.new(xml, self, options)
+        end
+      end
+
+
+      class AtomFeedBuilder
+        def initialize(xml, view, feed_options = {})
+          @xml, @view, @feed_options = xml, view, feed_options
+        end
+        
+        # Accepts a Date or Time object and inserts it in the proper format. If nil is passed, current time in UTC is used.
+        def updated(date_or_time = nil)
+          @xml.updated((date_or_time || Time.now.utc).xmlschema)
+        end
+
+        # Creates an entry tag for a specific record and prefills the id using class and id.
+        #
+        # Options:
+        #
+        # * <tt>:published</tt>: Time first published. Defaults to the created_at attribute on the record if one such exists.
+        # * <tt>:updated</tt>: Time of update. Defaults to the updated_at attribute on the record if one such exists.
+        # * <tt>:url</tt>: The URL for this entry. Defaults to the polymorphic_url for the record.
+        def entry(record, options = {})
+          @xml.entry do 
+            @xml.id("tag:#{@view.request.host},#{@feed_options[:schema_date]}:#{record.class}/#{record.id}")
+
+            if options[:published] || (record.respond_to?(:created_at) && record.created_at)
+              @xml.published((options[:published] || record.created_at).xmlschema)
+            end
+
+            if options[:updated] || (record.respond_to?(:updated_at) && record.updated_at)
+              @xml.updated((options[:updated] || record.updated_at).xmlschema)
+            end
+
+            @xml.link(:rel => 'alternate', :type => 'text/html', :href => options[:url] || @view.polymorphic_url(record))
+
+            yield @xml
+          end
+        end
+
+        private
+          def method_missing(method, *arguments, &block)
+            @xml.__send__(method, *arguments, &block)
+          end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end

data/lib/action_view/helpers/benchmark_helper.rb

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+require 'benchmark'
+
+module ActionView
+  module Helpers
+    # This helper offers a method to measure the execution time of a block 
+    # in a template.
+    module BenchmarkHelper
+      # Allows you to measure the execution time of a block 
+      # in a template and records the result to the log. Wrap this block around
+      # expensive operations or possible bottlenecks to get a time reading
+      # for the operation.  For example, let's say you thought your file 
+      # processing method was taking too long; you could wrap it in a benchmark block.
+      #
+      #  <% benchmark "Process data files" do %>
+      #    <%= expensive_files_operation %>
+      #  <% end %>
+      #
+      # That would add something like "Process data files (0.34523)" to the log,
+      # which you can then use to compare timings when optimizing your code.
+      #
+      # You may give an optional logger level as the second argument
+      # (:debug, :info, :warn, :error); the default value is :info.
+      def benchmark(message = "Benchmarking", level = :info)
+        if controller.logger
+          real = Benchmark.realtime { yield }
+          controller.logger.send(level, "#{message} (#{'%.5f' % real})")
+        else
+          yield
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end

data/lib/action_view/helpers/cache_helper.rb

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+module ActionView
+  module Helpers
+    # This helper to exposes a method for caching of view fragments.
+    # See ActionController::Caching::Fragments for usage instructions.
+    module CacheHelper
+      # A method for caching fragments of a view rather than an entire
+      # action or page.  This technique is useful caching pieces like
+      # menus, lists of news topics, static HTML fragments, and so on.
+      # This method takes a block that contains the content you wish
+      # to cache.  See ActionController::Caching::Fragments for more
+      # information.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      # If you wanted to cache a navigation menu, you could do the
+      # following.
+      #
+      #   <% cache do %>
+      #     <%= render :partial => "menu" %>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # You can also cache static content...
+      #
+      #   <% cache do %>
+      #      <p>Hello users!  Welcome to our website!</p>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # ...and static content mixed with RHTML content.
+      #
+      #    <% cache do %>
+      #      Topics:
+      #      <%= render :partial => "topics", :collection => @topic_list %>
+      #      <i>Topics listed alphabetically</i>
+      #    <% end %>
+      def cache(name = {}, options = nil, &block)
+        handler = Template.handler_class_for_extension(current_render_extension.to_sym)
+        handler.new(@controller).cache_fragment(block, name, options)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end

data/lib/action_view/helpers/capture_helper.rb

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+module ActionView
+  module Helpers
+    # CaptureHelper exposes methods to let you extract generated markup which
+    # can be used in other parts of a template or layout file.
+    # It provides a method to capture blocks into variables through capture and 
+    # a way to capture a block of markup for use in a layout through content_for.
+    module CaptureHelper
+      # The capture method allows you to extract part of a template into a 
+      # variable. You can then use this variable anywhere in your templates or layout. 
+      # 
+      # ==== Examples
+      # The capture method can be used in ERb templates...
+      # 
+      #   <% @greeting = capture do %>
+      #     Welcome to my shiny new web page!  The date and time is
+      #     <%= Time.now %>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # ...and Builder (RXML) templates.
+      # 
+      #   @timestamp = capture do
+      #     "The current timestamp is #{Time.now}."
+      #   end
+      #
+      # You can then use that variable anywhere else.  For example:
+      #
+      #   <html>
+      #   <head><title><%= @greeting %></title></head>
+      #   <body>
+      #   <b><%= @greeting %></b>
+      #   </body></html>
+      #
+      def capture(*args, &block)
+        # execute the block
+        begin
+          buffer = eval(ActionView::Base.erb_variable, block.binding)
+        rescue
+          buffer = nil
+        end
+        
+        if buffer.nil?
+          capture_block(*args, &block).to_s
+        else
+          capture_erb_with_buffer(buffer, *args, &block).to_s
+        end
+      end
+      
+      # Calling content_for stores a block of markup in an identifier for later use.
+      # You can make subsequent calls to the stored content in other templates or the layout
+      # by passing the identifier as an argument to <tt>yield</tt>.
+      # 
+      # ==== Examples
+      # 
+      #   <% content_for :not_authorized do %>
+      #     alert('You are not authorized to do that!')
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # You can then use <tt>yield :not_authorized</tt> anywhere in your templates.
+      #
+      #   <%= yield :not_authorized if current_user.nil? %>
+      #
+      # You can also use this syntax alongside an existing call to <tt>yield</tt> in a layout.  For example:
+      #
+      #   <%# This is the layout %>
+      #   <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">
+      #   <head>
+      #	    <title>My Website</title>
+      #	    <%= yield :script %>
+      #   </head>
+      #   <body>
+      #     <%= yield %>
+      #   </body>
+      #   </html>
+      #
+      # And now, we'll create a view that has a content_for call that
+      # creates the <tt>script</tt> identifier.
+      #
+      #   <%# This is our view %>
+      #   Please login!
+      #
+      #   <% content_for :script do %>
+      #     <script type="text/javascript">alert('You are not authorized to view this page!')</script>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # Then, in another view, you could to do something like this:
+      #
+      #   <%= link_to_remote 'Logout', :action => 'logout' %>
+      #
+      #   <% content_for :script do %>
+      #     <%= javascript_include_tag :defaults %>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # That will place <script> tags for Prototype, Scriptaculous, and application.js (if it exists)
+      # on the page; this technique is useful if you'll only be using these scripts in a few views.
+      #
+      # Note that content_for concatenates the blocks it is given for a particular
+      # identifier in order. For example:
+      #
+      #   <% content_for :navigation do %>
+      #     <li><%= link_to 'Home', :action => 'index' %></li>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      #   <%#  Add some other content, or use a different template: %>
+      # 
+      #   <% content_for :navigation do %>
+      #     <li><%= link_to 'Login', :action => 'login' %></li>
+      #   <% end %>
+      #
+      # Then, in another template or layout, this code would render both links in order:
+      #
+      #   <ul><%= yield :navigation %></ul>
+      #
+      # Lastly, simple content can be passed as a parameter:
+      #
+      #   <% content_for :script, javascript_include_tag(:defaults) %>
+      #
+      # WARNING: content_for is ignored in caches. So you shouldn't use it
+      # for elements that will be fragment cached.
+      #
+      # The deprecated way of accessing a content_for block is to use an instance variable
+      # named <tt>@content_for_#{name_of_the_content_block}</tt>. The preferred usage is now
+      # <tt><%= yield :footer %></tt>.
+      def content_for(name, content = nil, &block)
+        existing_content_for = instance_variable_get("@content_for_#{name}").to_s
+        new_content_for      = existing_content_for + (block_given? ? capture(&block) : content)
+        instance_variable_set("@content_for_#{name}", new_content_for)
+      end
+
+      private
+        def capture_block(*args, &block)
+          block.call(*args)
+        end
+      
+        def capture_erb(*args, &block)
+          buffer = eval(ActionView::Base.erb_variable, block.binding)
+          capture_erb_with_buffer(buffer, *args, &block)
+        end
+      
+        def capture_erb_with_buffer(buffer, *args, &block)
+          pos = buffer.length
+          block.call(*args)
+        
+          # extract the block 
+          data = buffer[pos..-1]
+        
+          # replace it in the original with empty string
+          buffer[pos..-1] = ''
+        
+          data
+        end
+      
+        def erb_content_for(name, &block)
+          eval "@content_for_#{name} = (@content_for_#{name} || '') + capture_erb(&block)"
+        end
+      
+        def block_content_for(name, &block)
+          eval "@content_for_#{name} = (@content_for_#{name} || '') + capture_block(&block)"
+        end
+    end
+  end
+end

data/lib/action_view/helpers/date_helper.rb

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+require "date"
+require 'action_view/helpers/tag_helper'
+
+module ActionView
+  module Helpers
+    # The Date Helper primarily creates select/option tags for different kinds of dates and date elements. All of the select-type methods
+    # share a number of common options that are as follows:
+    #
+    # * <tt>:prefix</tt> - overwrites the default prefix of "date" used for the select names. So specifying "birthday" would give
+    #   birthday[month] instead of date[month] if passed to the select_month method.
+    # * <tt>:include_blank</tt> - set to true if it should be possible to set an empty date.
+    # * <tt>:discard_type</tt> - set to true if you want to discard the type part of the select name. If set to true, the select_month
+    #   method would use simply "date" (which can be overwritten using <tt>:prefix</tt>) instead of "date[month]".
+    module DateHelper
+      include ActionView::Helpers::TagHelper
+      DEFAULT_PREFIX = 'date' unless const_defined?('DEFAULT_PREFIX')
+
+      # Reports the approximate distance in time between two Time or Date objects or integers as seconds.
+      # Set <tt>include_seconds</tt> to true if you want more detailed approximations when distance < 1 min, 29 secs
+      # Distances are reported based on the following table:
+      #
+      #   0 <-> 29 secs                                                             # => less than a minute
+      #   30 secs <-> 1 min, 29 secs                                                # => 1 minute
+      #   1 min, 30 secs <-> 44 mins, 29 secs                                       # => [2..44] minutes
+      #   44 mins, 30 secs <-> 89 mins, 29 secs                                     # => about 1 hour
+      #   89 mins, 29 secs <-> 23 hrs, 59 mins, 29 secs                             # => about [2..24] hours
+      #   23 hrs, 59 mins, 29 secs <-> 47 hrs, 59 mins, 29 secs                     # => 1 day
+      #   47 hrs, 59 mins, 29 secs <-> 29 days, 23 hrs, 59 mins, 29 secs            # => [2..29] days
+      #   29 days, 23 hrs, 59 mins, 30 secs <-> 59 days, 23 hrs, 59 mins, 29 secs   # => about 1 month
+      #   59 days, 23 hrs, 59 mins, 30 secs <-> 1 yr minus 1 sec                    # => [2..12] months
+      #   1 yr <-> 2 yrs minus 1 secs                                               # => about 1 year
+      #   2 yrs <-> max time or date                                                # => over [2..X] years
+      #
+      # With <tt>include_seconds</tt> = true and the difference < 1 minute 29 seconds:
+      #   0-4   secs      # => less than 5 seconds
+      #   5-9   secs      # => less than 10 seconds
+      #   10-19 secs      # => less than 20 seconds
+      #   20-39 secs      # => half a minute
+      #   40-59 secs      # => less than a minute
+      #   60-89 secs      # => 1 minute
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   from_time = Time.now
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, from_time + 50.minutes)        # => about 1 hour
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, 50.minutes.from_now)           # => about 1 hour
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, from_time + 15.seconds)        # => less than a minute
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, from_time + 15.seconds, true)  # => less than 20 seconds
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, 3.years.from_now)              # => over 3 years
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, from_time + 60.hours)          # => about 3 days
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, from_time + 45.seconds, true)  # => less than a minute
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, from_time - 45.seconds, true)  # => less than a minute
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, 76.seconds.from_now)           # => 1 minute
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, from_time + 1.year + 3.days)   # => about 1 year
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, from_time + 4.years + 15.days + 30.minutes + 5.seconds) # => over 4 years
+      #
+      #   to_time = Time.now + 6.years + 19.days
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, to_time, true)     # => over 6 years
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(to_time, from_time, true)     # => over 6 years
+      #   distance_of_time_in_words(Time.now, Time.now)           # => less than a minute
+      #
+      def distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, to_time = 0, include_seconds = false)
+        from_time = from_time.to_time if from_time.respond_to?(:to_time)
+        to_time = to_time.to_time if to_time.respond_to?(:to_time)
+        distance_in_minutes = (((to_time - from_time).abs)/60).round
+        distance_in_seconds = ((to_time - from_time).abs).round
+
+        case distance_in_minutes
+          when 0..1
+            return (distance_in_minutes == 0) ? 'less than a minute' : '1 minute' unless include_seconds
+            case distance_in_seconds
+              when 0..4   then 'less than 5 seconds'
+              when 5..9   then 'less than 10 seconds'
+              when 10..19 then 'less than 20 seconds'
+              when 20..39 then 'half a minute'
+              when 40..59 then 'less than a minute'
+              else             '1 minute'
+            end
+
+          when 2..44           then "#{distance_in_minutes} minutes"
+          when 45..89          then 'about 1 hour'
+          when 90..1439        then "about #{(distance_in_minutes.to_f / 60.0).round} hours"
+          when 1440..2879      then '1 day'
+          when 2880..43199     then "#{(distance_in_minutes / 1440).round} days"
+          when 43200..86399    then 'about 1 month'
+          when 86400..525599   then "#{(distance_in_minutes / 43200).round} months"
+          when 525600..1051199 then 'about 1 year'
+          else                      "over #{(distance_in_minutes / 525600).round} years"
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Like distance_of_time_in_words, but where <tt>to_time</tt> is fixed to <tt>Time.now</tt>.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   time_ago_in_words(3.minutes.from_now)       # => 3 minutes
+      #   time_ago_in_words(Time.now - 15.hours)      # => 15 hours
+      #   time_ago_in_words(Time.now)                 # => less than a minute
+      #
+      #   from_time = Time.now - 3.days - 14.minutes - 25.seconds     # => 3 days
+      def time_ago_in_words(from_time, include_seconds = false)
+        distance_of_time_in_words(from_time, Time.now, include_seconds)
+      end
+
+      alias_method :distance_of_time_in_words_to_now, :time_ago_in_words
+
+      # Returns a set of select tags (one for year, month, and day) pre-selected for accessing a specified date-based attribute (identified by
+      # +method+) on an object assigned to the template (identified by +object+). It's possible to tailor the selects through the +options+ hash,
+      # which accepts all the keys that each of the individual select builders do (like <tt>:use_month_numbers</tt> for select_month) as well as a range of
+      # discard options. The discard options are <tt>:discard_year</tt>, <tt>:discard_month</tt> and <tt>:discard_day</tt>. Set to true, they'll
+      # drop the respective select. Discarding the month select will also automatically discard the day select. It's also possible to explicitly
+      # set the order of the tags using the <tt>:order</tt> option with an array of symbols <tt>:year</tt>, <tt>:month</tt> and <tt>:day</tt> in
+      # the desired order. Symbols may be omitted and the respective select is not included.
+      #
+      # Pass the <tt>:default</tt> option to set the default date. Use a Time object or a Hash of <tt>:year</tt>, <tt>:month</tt>, <tt>:day</tt>, <tt>:hour</tt>, <tt>:minute</tt>, and <tt>:second</tt>.
+      #
+      # Passing <tt>:disabled => true</tt> as part of the +options+ will make elements inaccessible for change.
+      #
+      # If anything is passed in the +html_options+ hash it will be applied to every select tag in the set.
+      #
+      # NOTE: Discarded selects will default to 1. So if no month select is available, January will be assumed.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   # Generates a date select that when POSTed is stored in the post variable, in the written_on attribute
+      #   date_select("post", "written_on")
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that when POSTed is stored in the post variable, in the written_on attribute,
+      #   # with the year in the year drop down box starting at 1995.
+      #   date_select("post", "written_on", :start_year => 1995)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that when POSTed is stored in the post variable, in the written_on attribute,
+      #   # with the year in the year drop down box starting at 1995, numbers used for months instead of words,
+      #   # and without a day select box. 
+      #   date_select("post", "written_on", :start_year => 1995, :use_month_numbers => true,
+      #                                     :discard_day => true, :include_blank => true)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that when POSTed is stored in the post variable, in the written_on attribute
+      #   # with the fields ordered as day, month, year rather than month, day, year.
+      #   date_select("post", "written_on", :order => [:day, :month, :year])
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that when POSTed is stored in the user variable, in the birthday attribute
+      #   # lacking a year field.
+      #   date_select("user", "birthday", :order => [:month, :day])
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that when POSTed is stored in the user variable, in the birthday attribute
+      #   # which is initially set to the date 3 days from the current date
+      #   date_select("post", "written_on", :default => 3.days.from_now)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that when POSTed is stored in the credit_card variable, in the bill_due attribute
+      #   # that will have a default day of 20.
+      #   date_select("credit_card", "bill_due", :default => { :day => 20 })
+      #
+      # The selects are prepared for multi-parameter assignment to an Active Record object.
+      #
+      # Note: If the day is not included as an option but the month is, the day will be set to the 1st to ensure that all month
+      # choices are valid.
+      def date_select(object_name, method, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        InstanceTag.new(object_name, method, self, nil, options.delete(:object)).to_date_select_tag(options, html_options)
+      end
+
+      # Returns a set of select tags (one for hour, minute and optionally second) pre-selected for accessing a specified
+      # time-based attribute (identified by +method+) on an object assigned to the template (identified by +object+).
+      # You can include the seconds with <tt>:include_seconds</tt>.
+      # 
+      # If anything is passed in the html_options hash it will be applied to every select tag in the set.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   # Creates a time select tag that, when POSTed, will be stored in the post variable in the sunrise attribute
+      #   time_select("post", "sunrise")
+      #
+      #   # Creates a time select tag that, when POSTed, will be stored in the order variable in the submitted attribute
+      #   time_select("order", "submitted")
+      #
+      #   # Creates a time select tag that, when POSTed, will be stored in the mail variable in the sent_at attribute
+      #   time_select("mail", "sent_at")
+      #
+      #   # Creates a time select tag with a seconds field that, when POSTed, will be stored in the post variables in 
+      #   # the sunrise attribute. 
+      #   time_select("post", "start_time", :include_seconds => true)
+      #
+      #   # Creates a time select tag with a seconds field that, when POSTed, will be stored in the entry variables in 
+      #   # the submission_time attribute. 
+      #   time_select("entry", "submission_time", :include_seconds => true)
+      #
+      #   # You can set the :minute_step to 15 which will give you: 00, 15, 30 and 45.
+      #   time_select 'game', 'game_time', {:minute_step => 15}
+      #
+      # The selects are prepared for multi-parameter assignment to an Active Record object.
+      #
+      # Note: If the day is not included as an option but the month is, the day will be set to the 1st to ensure that all month
+      # choices are valid.
+      def time_select(object_name, method, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        InstanceTag.new(object_name, method, self, nil, options.delete(:object)).to_time_select_tag(options, html_options)
+      end
+
+      # Returns a set of select tags (one for year, month, day, hour, and minute) pre-selected for accessing a specified datetime-based
+      # attribute (identified by +method+) on an object assigned to the template (identified by +object+). Examples:
+      #
+      # If anything is passed in the html_options hash it will be applied to every select tag in the set.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   # Generates a datetime select that, when POSTed, will be stored in the post variable in the written_on attribute
+      #   datetime_select("post", "written_on")
+      #
+      #   # Generates a datetime select with a year select that starts at 1995 that, when POSTed, will be stored in the 
+      #   # post variable in the written_on attribute.
+      #   datetime_select("post", "written_on", :start_year => 1995)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a datetime select with a default value of 3 days from the current time that, when POSTed, will be stored in the 
+      #   # trip variable in the departing attribute.
+      #   datetime_select("trip", "departing", :default => 3.days.from_now)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a datetime select that discards the type that, when POSTed, will be stored in the post variable as the written_on
+      #   # attribute.
+      #   datetime_select("post", "written_on", :discard_type => true)
+      #
+      # The selects are prepared for multi-parameter assignment to an Active Record object.
+      def datetime_select(object_name, method, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        InstanceTag.new(object_name, method, self, nil, options.delete(:object)).to_datetime_select_tag(options, html_options)
+      end
+
+      # Returns a set of html select-tags (one for year, month, day, hour, and minute) pre-selected with the +datetime+.
+      # It's also possible to explicitly set the order of the tags using the <tt>:order</tt> option with an array of
+      # symbols <tt>:year</tt>, <tt>:month</tt> and <tt>:day</tt> in the desired order. If you do not supply a Symbol, it
+      # will be appended onto the <tt>:order</tt> passed in. You can also add <tt>:date_separator</tt> and <tt>:time_separator</tt>
+      # keys to the +options+ to control visual display of the elements.
+      #
+      # If anything is passed in the html_options hash it will be applied to every select tag in the set.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   my_date_time = Time.now + 4.days
+      #
+      #   # Generates a datetime select that defaults to the datetime in my_date_time (four days after today)
+      #   select_datetime(my_date_time)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a datetime select that defaults to today (no specified datetime)
+      #   select_datetime()
+      #
+      #   # Generates a datetime select that defaults to the datetime in my_date_time (four days after today)
+      #   # with the fields ordered year, month, day rather than month, day, year.
+      #   select_datetime(my_date_time, :order => [:year, :month, :day])
+      #
+      #   # Generates a datetime select that defaults to the datetime in my_date_time (four days after today)
+      #   # with a '/' between each date field.
+      #   select_datetime(my_date_time, :date_separator => '/')
+      #
+      #   # Generates a datetime select that discards the type of the field and defaults to the datetime in 
+      #   # my_date_time (four days after today)
+      #   select_datetime(my_date_time, :discard_type => true)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a datetime select that defaults to the datetime in my_date_time (four days after today)
+      #   # prefixed with 'payday' rather than 'date'
+      #   select_datetime(my_date_time, :prefix => 'payday')
+      #
+      def select_datetime(datetime = Time.current, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        separator = options[:datetime_separator] || ''
+        select_date(datetime, options, html_options) + separator + select_time(datetime, options, html_options)
+       end
+
+      # Returns a set of html select-tags (one for year, month, and day) pre-selected with the +date+.
+      # It's possible to explicitly set the order of the tags using the <tt>:order</tt> option with an array of
+      # symbols <tt>:year</tt>, <tt>:month</tt> and <tt>:day</tt> in the desired order. If you do not supply a Symbol, it
+      # will be appended onto the <tt>:order</tt> passed in.
+      #
+      # If anything is passed in the html_options hash it will be applied to every select tag in the set.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   my_date = Time.today + 6.days
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that defaults to the date in my_date (six days after today)
+      #   select_date(my_date)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that defaults to today (no specified date)
+      #   select_date()
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that defaults to the date in my_date (six days after today)
+      #   # with the fields ordered year, month, day rather than month, day, year.
+      #   select_date(my_date, :order => [:year, :month, :day])
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that discards the type of the field and defaults to the date in 
+      #   # my_date (six days after today)
+      #   select_datetime(my_date_time, :discard_type => true)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a date select that defaults to the datetime in my_date (six days after today)
+      #   # prefixed with 'payday' rather than 'date'
+      #   select_datetime(my_date_time, :prefix => 'payday')
+      #
+      def select_date(date = Date.current, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        options[:order] ||= []
+        [:year, :month, :day].each { |o| options[:order].push(o) unless options[:order].include?(o) }
+
+        select_date = ''
+        options[:order].each do |o|
+          select_date << self.send("select_#{o}", date, options, html_options)
+        end
+        select_date
+      end
+
+      # Returns a set of html select-tags (one for hour and minute)
+      # You can set <tt>:time_separator</tt> key to format the output, and 
+      # the <tt>:include_seconds</tt> option to include an input for seconds.
+      #
+      # If anything is passed in the html_options hash it will be applied to every select tag in the set.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   my_time = Time.now + 5.days + 7.hours + 3.minutes + 14.seconds
+      #
+      #   # Generates a time select that defaults to the time in my_time
+      #   select_time(my_time)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a time select that defaults to the current time (no specified time)
+      #   select_time()
+      #
+      #   # Generates a time select that defaults to the time in my_time,
+      #   # which has fields separated by ':' 
+      #   select_time(my_time, :time_separator => ':')
+      #
+      #   # Generates a time select that defaults to the time in my_time,
+      #   # that also includes an input for seconds
+      #   select_time(my_time, :include_seconds => true)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a time select that defaults to the time in my_time, that has fields
+      #   # separated by ':' and includes an input for seconds
+      #   select_time(my_time, :time_separator => ':', :include_seconds => true)
+      #
+      def select_time(datetime = Time.current, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        separator = options[:time_separator] || ''
+        select_hour(datetime, options, html_options) + separator + select_minute(datetime, options, html_options) + (options[:include_seconds] ? separator + select_second(datetime, options, html_options) : '')
+      end
+
+      # Returns a select tag with options for each of the seconds 0 through 59 with the current second selected.
+      # The <tt>second</tt> can also be substituted for a second number.
+      # Override the field name using the <tt>:field_name</tt> option, 'second' by default.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   my_time = Time.now + 16.minutes
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for seconds that defaults to the seconds for the time in my_time
+      #   select_second(my_time)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for seconds that defaults to the number given
+      #   select_second(33)
+      # 
+      #   # Generates a select field for seconds that defaults to the seconds for the time in my_time
+      #   # that is named 'interval' rather than 'second'
+      #   select_second(my_time, :field_name => 'interval')
+      #
+      def select_second(datetime, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        val = datetime ? (datetime.kind_of?(Fixnum) ? datetime : datetime.sec) : ''
+        if options[:use_hidden]
+          options[:include_seconds] ? hidden_html(options[:field_name] || 'second', val, options) : ''
+        else
+          second_options = []
+          0.upto(59) do |second|
+            second_options << ((val == second) ?
+              content_tag(:option, leading_zero_on_single_digits(second), :value => leading_zero_on_single_digits(second), :selected => "selected") :
+              content_tag(:option, leading_zero_on_single_digits(second), :value => leading_zero_on_single_digits(second))
+            )
+            second_options << "\n"
+          end
+          select_html(options[:field_name] || 'second', second_options.join, options, html_options)
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Returns a select tag with options for each of the minutes 0 through 59 with the current minute selected.
+      # Also can return a select tag with options by <tt>minute_step</tt> from 0 through 59 with the 00 minute selected
+      # The <tt>minute</tt> can also be substituted for a minute number.
+      # Override the field name using the <tt>:field_name</tt> option, 'minute' by default.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   my_time = Time.now + 6.hours
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for minutes that defaults to the minutes for the time in my_time
+      #   select_minute(my_time)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for minutes that defaults to the number given
+      #   select_minute(14)
+      # 
+      #   # Generates a select field for minutes that defaults to the minutes for the time in my_time
+      #   # that is named 'stride' rather than 'second'
+      #   select_minute(my_time, :field_name => 'stride')
+      #
+      def select_minute(datetime, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        val = datetime ? (datetime.kind_of?(Fixnum) ? datetime : datetime.min) : ''
+        if options[:use_hidden]
+          hidden_html(options[:field_name] || 'minute', val, options)
+        else
+          minute_options = []
+          0.step(59, options[:minute_step] || 1) do |minute|
+            minute_options << ((val == minute) ?
+              content_tag(:option, leading_zero_on_single_digits(minute), :value => leading_zero_on_single_digits(minute), :selected => "selected") :
+              content_tag(:option, leading_zero_on_single_digits(minute), :value => leading_zero_on_single_digits(minute))
+            )
+            minute_options << "\n"
+          end
+          select_html(options[:field_name] || 'minute', minute_options.join, options, html_options)
+         end
+      end
+
+      # Returns a select tag with options for each of the hours 0 through 23 with the current hour selected.
+      # The <tt>hour</tt> can also be substituted for a hour number.
+      # Override the field name using the <tt>:field_name</tt> option, 'hour' by default.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   my_time = Time.now + 6.hours
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for minutes that defaults to the minutes for the time in my_time
+      #   select_minute(my_time)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for minutes that defaults to the number given
+      #   select_minute(14)
+      # 
+      #   # Generates a select field for minutes that defaults to the minutes for the time in my_time
+      #   # that is named 'stride' rather than 'second'
+      #   select_minute(my_time, :field_name => 'stride')
+      #
+      def select_hour(datetime, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        val = datetime ? (datetime.kind_of?(Fixnum) ? datetime : datetime.hour) : ''
+        if options[:use_hidden]
+          hidden_html(options[:field_name] || 'hour', val, options)
+        else
+          hour_options = []
+          0.upto(23) do |hour|
+            hour_options << ((val == hour) ?
+              content_tag(:option, leading_zero_on_single_digits(hour), :value => leading_zero_on_single_digits(hour), :selected => "selected") :
+              content_tag(:option, leading_zero_on_single_digits(hour), :value => leading_zero_on_single_digits(hour))
+            )
+            hour_options << "\n"
+          end
+          select_html(options[:field_name] || 'hour', hour_options.join, options, html_options)
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Returns a select tag with options for each of the days 1 through 31 with the current day selected.
+      # The <tt>date</tt> can also be substituted for a hour number.
+      # Override the field name using the <tt>:field_name</tt> option, 'day' by default.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   my_date = Time.today + 2.days
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for days that defaults to the day for the date in my_date
+      #   select_day(my_time)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for days that defaults to the number given
+      #   select_day(5)
+      # 
+      #   # Generates a select field for days that defaults to the day for the date in my_date
+      #   # that is named 'due' rather than 'day'
+      #   select_day(my_time, :field_name => 'due')
+      #
+      def select_day(date, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        val = date ? (date.kind_of?(Fixnum) ? date : date.day) : ''
+        if options[:use_hidden]
+          hidden_html(options[:field_name] || 'day', val, options)
+        else
+          day_options = []
+          1.upto(31) do |day|
+            day_options << ((val == day) ?
+              content_tag(:option, day, :value => day, :selected => "selected") :
+              content_tag(:option, day, :value => day)
+            )
+            day_options << "\n"
+          end
+          select_html(options[:field_name] || 'day', day_options.join, options, html_options)
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Returns a select tag with options for each of the months January through December with the current month selected.
+      # The month names are presented as keys (what's shown to the user) and the month numbers (1-12) are used as values
+      # (what's submitted to the server). It's also possible to use month numbers for the presentation instead of names --
+      # set the <tt>:use_month_numbers</tt> key in +options+ to true for this to happen. If you want both numbers and names,
+      # set the <tt>:add_month_numbers</tt> key in +options+ to true. If you would prefer to show month names as abbreviations,
+      # set the <tt>:use_short_month</tt> key in +options+ to true. If you want to use your own month names, set the
+      # <tt>:use_month_names</tt> key in +options+ to an array of 12 month names. Override the field name using the 
+      # <tt>:field_name</tt> option, 'month' by default.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   # Generates a select field for months that defaults to the current month that
+      #   # will use keys like "January", "March".
+      #   select_month(Date.today)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for months that defaults to the current month that
+      #   # is named "start" rather than "month"
+      #   select_month(Date.today, :field_name => 'start')
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for months that defaults to the current month that
+      #   # will use keys like "1", "3".       
+      #   select_month(Date.today, :use_month_numbers => true)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for months that defaults to the current month that
+      #   # will use keys like "1 - January", "3 - March".
+      #   select_month(Date.today, :add_month_numbers => true)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for months that defaults to the current month that
+      #   # will use keys like "Jan", "Mar".
+      #   select_month(Date.today, :use_short_month => true)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for months that defaults to the current month that
+      #   # will use keys like "Januar", "Marts."
+      #   select_month(Date.today, :use_month_names => %w(Januar Februar Marts ...))
+      #
+      def select_month(date, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        val = date ? (date.kind_of?(Fixnum) ? date : date.month) : ''
+        if options[:use_hidden]
+          hidden_html(options[:field_name] || 'month', val, options)
+        else
+          month_options = []
+          month_names = options[:use_month_names] || (options[:use_short_month] ? Date::ABBR_MONTHNAMES : Date::MONTHNAMES)
+          month_names.unshift(nil) if month_names.size < 13
+          1.upto(12) do |month_number|
+            month_name = if options[:use_month_numbers]
+              month_number
+            elsif options[:add_month_numbers]
+              month_number.to_s + ' - ' + month_names[month_number]
+            else
+              month_names[month_number]
+            end
+
+            month_options << ((val == month_number) ?
+              content_tag(:option, month_name, :value => month_number, :selected => "selected") :
+              content_tag(:option, month_name, :value => month_number)
+            )
+            month_options << "\n"
+          end
+          select_html(options[:field_name] || 'month', month_options.join, options, html_options)
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Returns a select tag with options for each of the five years on each side of the current, which is selected. The five year radius
+      # can be changed using the <tt>:start_year</tt> and <tt>:end_year</tt> keys in the +options+. Both ascending and descending year
+      # lists are supported by making <tt>:start_year</tt> less than or greater than <tt>:end_year</tt>. The <tt>date</tt> can also be
+      # substituted for a year given as a number.  Override the field name using the <tt>:field_name</tt> option, 'year' by default.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   # Generates a select field for years that defaults to the current year that
+      #   # has ascending year values
+      #   select_year(Date.today, :start_year => 1992, :end_year => 2007)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for years that defaults to the current year that
+      #   # is named 'birth' rather than 'year'
+      #   select_year(Date.today, :field_name => 'birth')
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for years that defaults to the current year that
+      #   # has descending year values
+      #   select_year(Date.today, :start_year => 2005, :end_year => 1900)
+      #
+      #   # Generates a select field for years that defaults to the year 2006 that
+      #   # has ascending year values
+      #   select_year(2006, :start_year => 2000, :end_year => 2010)
+      #
+      def select_year(date, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        val = date ? (date.kind_of?(Fixnum) ? date : date.year) : ''
+        if options[:use_hidden]
+          hidden_html(options[:field_name] || 'year', val, options)
+        else
+          year_options = []
+          y = date ? (date.kind_of?(Fixnum) ? (y = (date == 0) ? Date.today.year : date) : date.year) : Date.today.year
+
+          start_year, end_year = (options[:start_year] || y-5), (options[:end_year] || y+5)
+          step_val = start_year < end_year ? 1 : -1
+          start_year.step(end_year, step_val) do |year|
+            year_options << ((val == year) ?
+              content_tag(:option, year, :value => year, :selected => "selected") :
+              content_tag(:option, year, :value => year)
+            )
+            year_options << "\n"
+          end
+          select_html(options[:field_name] || 'year', year_options.join, options, html_options)
+        end
+      end
+
+      private
+
+        def select_html(type, html_options, options, select_tag_options = {})
+          name_and_id_from_options(options, type)
+          select_options = {:id => options[:id], :name => options[:name]}
+          select_options.merge!(:disabled => 'disabled') if options[:disabled]
+          select_options.merge!(select_tag_options) unless select_tag_options.empty?
+          select_html = "\n"
+          select_html << content_tag(:option, '', :value => '') + "\n" if options[:include_blank]
+          select_html << html_options.to_s
+          content_tag(:select, select_html, select_options) + "\n"
+        end
+
+        def hidden_html(type, value, options)
+          name_and_id_from_options(options, type)
+          hidden_html = tag(:input, :type => "hidden", :id => options[:id], :name => options[:name], :value => value) + "\n"
+        end
+
+        def name_and_id_from_options(options, type)
+          options[:name] = (options[:prefix] || DEFAULT_PREFIX) + (options[:discard_type] ? '' : "[#{type}]")
+          options[:id] = options[:name].gsub(/([\[\(])|(\]\[)/, '_').gsub(/[\]\)]/, '')
+        end
+
+        def leading_zero_on_single_digits(number)
+          number > 9 ? number : "0#{number}"
+        end
+    end
+
+    class InstanceTag #:nodoc:
+      include DateHelper
+
+      def to_date_select_tag(options = {}, html_options = {})
+        date_or_time_select(options.merge(:discard_hour => true), html_options)
+      end
+
+      def to_time_select_tag(options = {}, html_options = {})
+        date_or_time_select(options.merge(:discard_year => true, :discard_month => true), html_options)
+      end
+
+      def to_datetime_select_tag(options = {}, html_options = {})
+        date_or_time_select(options, html_options)
+      end
+
+      private
+        def date_or_time_select(options, html_options = {})
+          defaults = { :discard_type => true }
+          options  = defaults.merge(options)
+          datetime = value(object)
+          datetime ||= default_time_from_options(options[:default]) unless options[:include_blank]
+
+          position = { :year => 1, :month => 2, :day => 3, :hour => 4, :minute => 5, :second => 6 }
+
+          order = (options[:order] ||= [:year, :month, :day])
+
+          # Discard explicit and implicit by not being included in the :order
+          discard = {}
+          discard[:year]   = true if options[:discard_year] or !order.include?(:year)
+          discard[:month]  = true if options[:discard_month] or !order.include?(:month)
+          discard[:day]    = true if options[:discard_day] or discard[:month] or !order.include?(:day)
+          discard[:hour]   = true if options[:discard_hour]
+          discard[:minute] = true if options[:discard_minute] or discard[:hour]
+          discard[:second] = true unless options[:include_seconds] && !discard[:minute]
+
+          # If the day is hidden and the month is visible, the day should be set to the 1st so all month choices are valid
+          # (otherwise it could be 31 and february wouldn't be a valid date)
+          if datetime && discard[:day] && !discard[:month]
+            datetime = datetime.change(:day => 1)
+          end
+
+          # Maintain valid dates by including hidden fields for discarded elements
+          [:day, :month, :year].each { |o| order.unshift(o) unless order.include?(o) }
+
+          # Ensure proper ordering of :hour, :minute and :second
+          [:hour, :minute, :second].each { |o| order.delete(o); order.push(o) }
+
+          date_or_time_select = ''
+          order.reverse.each do |param|
+            # Send hidden fields for discarded elements once output has started
+            # This ensures AR can reconstruct valid dates using ParseDate
+            next if discard[param] && date_or_time_select.empty?
+
+            date_or_time_select.insert(0, self.send("select_#{param}", datetime, options_with_prefix(position[param], options.merge(:use_hidden => discard[param])), html_options))
+            date_or_time_select.insert(0,
+              case param
+                when :hour then (discard[:year] && discard[:day] ? "" : " &mdash; ")
+                when :minute then " : "
+                when :second then options[:include_seconds] ? " : " : ""
+                else ""
+              end)
+
+          end
+
+          date_or_time_select
+        end
+
+        def options_with_prefix(position, options)
+          prefix = "#{@object_name}"
+          if options[:index]
+            prefix << "[#{options[:index]}]"
+          elsif @auto_index
+            prefix << "[#{@auto_index}]"
+          end
+          options.merge(:prefix => "#{prefix}[#{@method_name}(#{position}i)]")
+        end
+
+        def default_time_from_options(default)
+          case default
+            when nil
+              Time.current
+            when Date, Time
+              default
+            else
+              # Rename :minute and :second to :min and :sec
+              default[:min] ||= default[:minute]
+              default[:sec] ||= default[:second]
+
+              time = Time.current
+                
+              [:year, :month, :day, :hour, :min, :sec].each do |key|
+                default[key] ||= time.send(key)
+              end
+
+              Time.utc_time(default[:year], default[:month], default[:day], default[:hour], default[:min], default[:sec])
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
+    class FormBuilder
+      def date_select(method, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        @template.date_select(@object_name, method, options.merge(:object => @object), html_options)
+      end
+
+      def time_select(method, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        @template.time_select(@object_name, method, options.merge(:object => @object), html_options)
+      end
+
+      def datetime_select(method, options = {}, html_options = {})
+        @template.datetime_select(@object_name, method, options.merge(:object => @object), html_options)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end