jferris-formtastic 0.2.1.0.1246297983

data/generators/formtastic_stylesheets/formtastic_stylesheets_generator.rb

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+class FormtasticStylesheetsGenerator < Rails::Generator::Base
+  
+  def initialize(*runtime_args)
+    super
+  end
+  
+  def manifest
+    record do |m|
+      m.directory File.join('public', 'stylesheets')
+      m.template 'formtastic.css',   File.join('public', 'stylesheets', 'formtastic.css')
+      m.template 'formtastic_changes.css',   File.join('public', 'stylesheets', 'formtastic_changes.css')
+    end
+  end
+  
+  protected
+  
+  def banner
+    %{Usage: #{$0} #{spec.name}\nCopies formtastic.css and formtastic_changes.css to public/}
+  end
+  
+end

data/generators/formtastic_stylesheets/templates/formtastic.css

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+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+It's *strongly* suggested that you don't modify this file.  Instead, load a new stylesheet after
+this one in your layouts (eg formtastic_changes.css) and override the styles to suit your needs.
+This will allow you to update formtastic.css with new releases without clobbering your own changes.
+
+This stylesheet forms part of the Formtastic Rails Plugin
+(c) 2008 Justin French
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+
+/* NORMALIZE AND RESET - obviously inspired by Yahoo's reset.css, but scoped to just form.formtastic
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic, form.formtastic ul, form.formtastic ol, form.formtastic li, form.formtastic fieldset, form.formtastic legend, form.formtastic input, form.formtastic textarea, form.formtastic select, form.formtastic p { margin:0; padding:0; }
+form.formtastic fieldset { border:0; }
+form.formtastic em, form.formtastic strong { font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; }
+form.formtastic ol, form.formtastic ul { list-style:none; }
+form.formtastic abbr, form.formtastic acronym { border:0; font-variant:normal; }
+form.formtastic input, form.formtastic textarea, form.formtastic select { font-family:inherit; font-size:inherit; font-weight:inherit; }
+form.formtastic input, form.formtastic textarea, form.formtastic select { font-size:100%; }
+form.formtastic legend { color:#000; }
+
+
+/* FIELDSETS & LISTS
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset { }
+form.formtastic fieldset.inputs { }
+form.formtastic fieldset.buttons { padding-left:25%; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol { }
+form.formtastic fieldset.buttons li { float:left; padding-right:0.5em; }
+
+/* clearfixing the fieldsets */
+form.formtastic fieldset { display: inline-block; }
+form.formtastic fieldset:after { content: "."; display: block; height: 0; clear: both; visibility: hidden; }
+html[xmlns] form.formtastic fieldset { display: block; }
+* html form.formtastic fieldset { height: 1%; }
+
+
+/* INPUT LIs
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li { margin-bottom:1.5em; }
+
+/* clearfixing the li's */
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li { display: inline-block; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li:after { content: "."; display: block; height: 0; clear: both; visibility: hidden; }
+html[xmlns] form.formtastic fieldset ol li { display: block; }
+* html form.formtastic fieldset ol li { height: 1%; }
+
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.required { }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.optional { }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.error { }
+  
+
+/* LABELS
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li label { display:block; width:25%; float:left; padding-top:.2em; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li li label { line-height:100%; padding-top:0; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li li label input { line-height:100%; vertical-align:middle; margin-top:-0.1em;}
+
+
+/* NESTED FIELDSETS AND LEGENDS (radio, check boxes and date/time inputs use nested fieldsets)
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li fieldset { position:relative; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li fieldset legend { position:absolute; width:25%; padding-top:0.1em; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li fieldset legend span { position:absolute; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li fieldset ol { float:left; width:74%; margin:0; padding:0 0 0 25%; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li fieldset ol li { padding:0; border:0; }
+
+
+/* INLINE HINTS
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li p.inline-hints { color:#666; margin:0.5em 0 0 25%; }
+
+
+/* INLINE ERRORS
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li p.inline-errors { color:#cc0000; margin:0.5em 0 0 25%; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li ul.errors { color:#cc0000; margin:0.5em 0 0 25%; list-style:square; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li ul.errors li { padding:0; border:none; display:list-item; }
+
+
+/* STRING & NUMERIC OVERRIDES
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.string input { width:74%; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.numeric input { width:74%; }
+
+
+/* TEXTAREA OVERRIDES
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.text textarea { width:74%; }
+
+
+/* HIDDEN OVERRIDES
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.hidden { display:none; }
+
+
+/* BOOLEAN OVERRIDES
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.boolean label { padding-left:25%; width:auto; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.boolean label input { margin:0 0.5em 0 0.2em; }
+
+
+/* RADIO OVERRIDES
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.radio { }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.radio fieldset ol { margin-bottom:-0.6em; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.radio fieldset ol li { margin:0.1em 0 0.5em 0; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.radio fieldset ol li label { float:none; width:100%; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.radio fieldset ol li label input { margin-right:0.2em; }
+
+
+/* CHECK BOXES (COLLECTION) OVERRIDES
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.check_boxes { }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.check_boxes fieldset ol { margin-bottom:-0.6em; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.check_boxes fieldset ol li { margin:0.1em 0 0.5em 0; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.check_boxes fieldset ol li label { float:none; width:100%; }
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.check_boxes fieldset ol li label input { margin-right:0.2em; }
+
+
+
+/* DATE & TIME OVERRIDES
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.date fieldset ol li,
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.time fieldset ol li,
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.datetime fieldset ol li { float:left; width:auto; margin:0 .3em 0 0; }
+
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.date fieldset ol li label,
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.time fieldset ol li label,
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.datetime fieldset ol li label { display:none; }
+
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.date fieldset ol li label input, 
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.time fieldset ol li label input, 
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li.datetime fieldset ol li label input { display:inline; margin:0; padding:0;  }

data/generators/formtastic_stylesheets/templates/formtastic_changes.css

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+/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Load this stylesheet after formtastic.css in your layouts to override the CSS to suit your needs.
+This will allow you to update formtastic.css with new releases without clobbering your own changes.
+
+For example, to make the inline hint paragraphs a little darker in color than the standard #666:
+
+form.formtastic fieldset ol li p.inline-hints { color:#333; }
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

data/lib/formtastic.rb

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+# Override the default ActiveRecordHelper behaviour of wrapping the input.
+# This gets taken care of semantically by adding an error class to the LI tag
+# containing the input.
+ActionView::Base.field_error_proc = proc do |html_tag, instance_tag|
+  html_tag
+end
+
+module Formtastic #:nodoc:
+
+  class SemanticFormBuilder < ActionView::Helpers::FormBuilder
+
+    @@default_text_field_size = 50
+    @@all_fields_required_by_default = true
+    @@required_string = proc { %{<abbr title="#{I18n.t 'formtastic.required', :default => 'required'}">*</abbr>} }
+    @@optional_string = ''
+    @@inline_errors = :sentence
+    @@label_str_method = :humanize
+    @@collection_label_methods = %w[to_label display_name full_name name title username login value to_s]
+    @@inline_order = [ :input, :hints, :errors ]
+    @@file_methods = [ :file?, :public_filename ]
+    @@priority_countries = ["Australia", "Canada", "United Kingdom", "United States"]
+
+    cattr_accessor :default_text_field_size, :all_fields_required_by_default, :required_string,
+                   :optional_string, :inline_errors, :label_str_method, :collection_label_methods,
+                   :inline_order, :file_methods, :priority_countries
+
+    # Keeps simple mappings in a hash
+    INPUT_MAPPINGS = {
+      :string   => :text_field,
+      :password => :password_field,
+      :numeric  => :text_field,
+      :text     => :text_area,
+      :file     => :file_field
+    }
+    STRING_MAPPINGS = [ :string, :password, :numeric ]
+
+    attr_accessor :template
+
+    # Returns a suitable form input for the given +method+, using the database column information
+    # and other factors (like the method name) to figure out what you probably want.
+    #
+    # Options:
+    #
+    # * :as - override the input type (eg force a :string to render as a :password field)
+    # * :label - use something other than the method name as the label text, when false no label is printed
+    # * :required - specify if the column is required (true) or not (false)
+    # * :hint - provide some text to hint or help the user provide the correct information for a field
+    # * :input_html - provide options that will be passed down to the generated input
+    # * :wrapper_html - provide options that will be passed down to the li wrapper
+    #
+    # Input Types:
+    #
+    # Most inputs map directly to one of ActiveRecord's column types by default (eg string_input),
+    # but there are a few special cases and some simplification (:integer, :float and :decimal
+    # columns all map to a single numeric_input, for example).
+    #
+    # * :select (a select menu for associations) - default to association names
+    # * :check_boxes (a set of check_box inputs for associations) - alternative to :select has_many and has_and_belongs_to_many associations
+    # * :radio (a set of radio inputs for associations) - alternative to :select belongs_to associations
+    # * :time_zone (a select menu with time zones)
+    # * :password (a password input) - default for :string column types with 'password' in the method name
+    # * :text (a textarea) - default for :text column types
+    # * :date (a date select) - default for :date column types
+    # * :datetime (a date and time select) - default for :datetime and :timestamp column types
+    # * :time (a time select) - default for :time column types
+    # * :boolean (a checkbox) - default for :boolean column types (you can also have booleans as :select and :radio)
+    # * :string (a text field) - default for :string column types
+    # * :numeric (a text field, like string) - default for :integer, :float and :decimal column types
+    # * :country (a select menu of country names) - requires a country_select plugin to be installed
+    # * :hidden (a hidden field) - creates a hidden field (added for compatibility)
+    #
+    # Example:
+    #
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @employee do |form| %>
+    #     <% form.inputs do -%>
+    #       <%= form.input :name, :label => "Full Name"%>
+    #       <%= form.input :manager_id, :as => :radio %>
+    #       <%= form.input :hired_at, :as => :date, :label => "Date Hired" %>
+    #       <%= form.input :phone, :required => false, :hint => "Eg: +1 555 1234" %>
+    #     <% end %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    def input(method, options = {})
+      options[:required] = method_required?(method) unless options.key?(:required)
+      options[:as]     ||= default_input_type(method)
+
+      html_class = [ options[:as], (options[:required] ? :required : :optional) ]
+      html_class << 'error' if @object && @object.respond_to?(:errors) && @object.errors.on(method.to_s)
+
+      wrapper_html = options.delete(:wrapper_html) || {}
+      wrapper_html[:id]  ||= generate_html_id(method)
+      wrapper_html[:class] = (html_class << wrapper_html[:class]).flatten.compact.join(' ')
+
+      if [:boolean_select, :boolean_radio].include?(options[:as])
+        ::ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(":as => :#{options[:as]} is deprecated, use :as => :#{options[:as].to_s[8..-1]} instead", caller[3..-1])
+      end
+
+      list_item_content = @@inline_order.map do |type|
+        send(:"inline_#{type}_for", method, options)
+      end.compact.join("\n")
+
+      return template.content_tag(:li, list_item_content, wrapper_html)
+    end
+
+    # Creates an input fieldset and ol tag wrapping for use around a set of inputs.  It can be
+    # called either with a block (in which you can do the usual Rails form stuff, HTML, ERB, etc),
+    # or with a list of fields.  These two examples are functionally equivalent:
+    #
+    #   # With a block:
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |form| %>
+    #     <% form.inputs do %>
+    #       <%= form.input :title %>
+    #       <%= form.input :body %>
+    #     <% end %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    #   # With a list of fields:
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |form| %>
+    #     <%= form.inputs :title, :body %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    #   # Output:
+    #   <form ...>
+    #     <fieldset class="inputs">
+    #       <ol>
+    #         <li class="string">...</li>
+    #         <li class="text">...</li>
+    #       </ol>
+    #     </fieldset>
+    #   </form>
+    #
+    # === Quick Forms
+    #
+    # When called without a block or a field list, an input is rendered for each column in the
+    # model's database table, just like Rails' scaffolding.  You'll obviously want more control
+    # than this in a production application, but it's a great way to get started, then come back
+    # later to customise the form with a field list or a block of inputs.  Example:
+    #
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |form| %>
+    #     <%= form.inputs %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    # === Options
+    #
+    # All options (with the exception of :name) are passed down to the fieldset as HTML
+    # attributes (id, class, style, etc).  If provided, the :name option is passed into a
+    # legend tag inside the fieldset (otherwise a legend is not generated).
+    #
+    #   # With a block:
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |form| %>
+    #     <% form.inputs :name => "Create a new post", :style => "border:1px;" do %>
+    #       ...
+    #     <% end %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    #   # With a list (the options must come after the field list):
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |form| %>
+    #     <%= form.inputs :title, :body, :name => "Create a new post", :style => "border:1px;" %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    # === It's basically a fieldset!
+    #
+    # Instead of hard-coding fieldsets & legends into your form to logically group related fields,
+    # use inputs:
+    #
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |f| %>
+    #     <% f.inputs do %>
+    #       <%= f.input :title %>
+    #       <%= f.input :body %>
+    #     <% end %>
+    #     <% f.inputs :name => "Advanced", :id => "advanced" do %>
+    #       <%= f.input :created_at %>
+    #       <%= f.input :user_id, :label => "Author" %>
+    #     <% end %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    #   # Output:
+    #   <form ...>
+    #     <fieldset class="inputs">
+    #       <ol>
+    #         <li class="string">...</li>
+    #         <li class="text">...</li>
+    #       </ol>
+    #     </fieldset>
+    #     <fieldset class="inputs" id="advanced">
+    #       <legend><span>Advanced</span></legend>
+    #       <ol>
+    #         <li class="datetime">...</li>
+    #         <li class="select">...</li>
+    #       </ol>
+    #     </fieldset>
+    #   </form>
+    #
+    # === Nested attributes
+    #
+    # As in Rails, you can use semantic_fields_for to nest attributes:
+    #
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |form| %>
+    #     <%= form.inputs :title, :body %>
+    #
+    #     <% form.semantic_fields_for :author, @bob do |author_form| %>
+    #       <% author_form.inputs do %>
+    #         <%= author_form.input :first_name, :required => false %>
+    #         <%= author_form.input :last_name %>
+    #       <% end %>
+    #     <% end %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    # But this does not look formtastic! This is equivalent:
+    #
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |form| %>
+    #     <%= form.inputs :title, :body %>
+    #     <% form.inputs :for => [ :author, @bob ] do |author_form| %>
+    #       <%= author_form.input :first_name, :required => false %>
+    #       <%= author_form.input :last_name %>
+    #     <% end %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    # And if you don't need to give options to your input call, you could do it
+    # in just one line:
+    #
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |form| %>
+    #     <%= form.inputs :title, :body %>
+    #     <%= form.inputs :first_name, :last_name, :for => @bob %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    # Just remember that calling inputs generates a new fieldset to wrap your
+    # inputs. If you have two separate models, but, semantically, on the page
+    # they are part of the same fieldset, you should use semantic_fields_for
+    # instead (just as you would do with Rails' form builder).
+    #
+    def inputs(*args, &block)
+      html_options = args.extract_options!
+      html_options[:class] ||= "inputs"
+
+      if html_options[:for]
+        inputs_for_nested_attributes(args, html_options, &block)
+      elsif block_given?
+        field_set_and_list_wrapping(html_options, &block)
+      else
+        if @object && args.empty?
+          args  = @object.class.reflections.map { |n,_| n if _.macro == :belongs_to }
+          args += @object.class.content_columns.map(&:name)
+          args -= %w[created_at updated_at created_on updated_on lock_version]
+          args.compact!
+        end
+        contents = args.map { |method| input(method.to_sym) }
+
+        field_set_and_list_wrapping(html_options, contents)
+      end
+    end
+    alias :input_field_set :inputs
+
+    # Creates a fieldset and ol tag wrapping for form buttons / actions as list items.
+    # See inputs documentation for a full example.  The fieldset's default class attriute
+    # is set to "buttons".
+    #
+    # See inputs for html attributes and special options.
+    def buttons(*args, &block)
+      html_options = args.extract_options!
+      html_options[:class] ||= "buttons"
+
+      if block_given?
+        field_set_and_list_wrapping(html_options, &block)
+      else
+        args = [:commit] if args.empty?
+        contents = args.map { |button_name| send(:"#{button_name}_button") }
+        field_set_and_list_wrapping(html_options, contents)
+      end
+    end
+    alias :button_field_set :buttons
+
+    # Creates a submit input tag with the value "Save [model name]" (for existing records) or
+    # "Create [model name]" (for new records) by default:
+    #
+    #   <%= form.commit_button %> => <input name="commit" type="submit" value="Save Post" />
+    #
+    # The value of the button text can be overridden:
+    #
+    #  <%= form.commit_button "Go" %> => <input name="commit" type="submit" value="Go" />
+    #
+    # And you can pass html atributes down to the input, with or without the button text:
+    #
+    #  <%= form.commit_button "Go" %> => <input name="commit" type="submit" value="Go" />
+    #  <%= form.commit_button :class => "pretty" %> => <input name="commit" type="submit" value="Save Post" class="pretty" />
+    
+    def commit_button(*args)
+      value = args.first.is_a?(String) ? args.shift : save_or_create_button_text
+      options = args.shift || {}
+      button_html = options.delete(:button_html) || {}
+      template.content_tag(:li, self.submit(value, button_html), :class => "commit")
+    end
+
+    # A thin wrapper around #fields_for to set :builder => Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder
+    # for nesting forms:
+    #
+    #   # Example:
+    #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |post| %>
+    #     <% post.semantic_fields_for :author do |author| %>
+    #       <% author.inputs :name %>
+    #     <% end %>
+    #   <% end %>
+    #
+    #   # Output:
+    #   <form ...>
+    #     <fieldset class="inputs">
+    #       <ol>
+    #         <li class="string"><input type='text' name='post[author][name]' id='post_author_name' /></li>
+    #       </ol>
+    #     </fieldset>
+    #   </form>
+    #
+    def semantic_fields_for(record_or_name_or_array, *args, &block)
+      opts = args.extract_options!
+      opts.merge!(:builder => Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder)
+      args.push(opts)
+      fields_for(record_or_name_or_array, *args, &block)
+    end
+
+    # Generates the label for the input. It also accepts the same arguments as
+    # Rails label method. It has three options that are not supported by Rails
+    # label method:
+    #
+    # * :required - Appends an abbr tag if :required is true
+    # * :label - An alternative form to give the label content. Whenever label
+    #            is false, a blank string is returned.
+    # * :as_span - When true returns a span tag with class label instead of a label element
+    #
+    # == Examples
+    #
+    #  f.label :title # like in rails, except that it searches the label on I18n API too
+    #
+    #  f.label :title, "Your post title"
+    #  f.label :title, :label => "Your post title" # Added for formtastic API
+    #
+    #  f.label :title, :required => true # Returns <label>Title<abbr title="required">*</abbr></label>
+    #
+    def label(method, options_or_text=nil, options=nil)
+      if options_or_text.is_a?(Hash)
+        return if options_or_text[:label] == false
+
+        options = options_or_text
+        text    = options.delete(:label)
+      else
+        text      = options_or_text
+        options ||= {}
+      end
+
+      text ||= humanized_attribute_name(method)
+      text  << required_or_optional_string(options.delete(:required))
+
+      if options.delete(:as_span)
+        options[:class] ||= 'label'
+        template.content_tag(:span, text, options)
+      else
+        super(method, text, options)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Generates error messages for the given method. Errors can be shown as list
+    # or as sentence. If :none is set, no error is shown.
+    #
+    # This method is also aliased as errors_on, so you can call on your custom
+    # inputs as well:
+    #
+    #   semantic_form_for :post do |f|
+    #     f.text_field(:body)
+    #     f.errors_on(:body)
+    #   end
+    #
+    def inline_errors_for(method, options=nil) #:nodoc:
+      return nil unless display_errors?
+      error_display(@object.errors.on(method.to_s))
+    end
+    alias :errors_on :inline_errors_for
+
+    # Generates error messages for base validation errors. Errors can be shown
+    # as list or as sentence. If :none is set, no error is shown.
+    def errors_on_base
+      return nil unless display_errors?
+      error_display(@object.errors.on_base)
+    end
+
+    protected
+
+    # Returns true if errors are configured to be displayed for the form's
+    # object. Returns false otherwise.
+    def display_errors?
+      !@object.nil? &&
+        @object.respond_to?(:errors) &&
+        [:sentence, :list].include?(@@inline_errors)
+    end
+
+    # Deals with :for option when it's supplied to inputs methods. Additional
+    # options to be passed down to :for should be supplied using :for_options
+    # key.
+    #
+    # It should raise an error if a block with arity zero is given.
+    #
+    def inputs_for_nested_attributes(args, options, &block)
+      args << options.merge!(:parent => { :builder => self, :for => options[:for] })
+
+      fields_for_block = if block_given?
+        raise ArgumentError, 'You gave :for option with a block to inputs method, ' <<
+                             'but the block does not accept any argument.' if block.arity <= 0
+
+        proc { |f| f.inputs(*args){ block.call(f) } }
+      else
+        proc { |f| f.inputs(*args) }
+      end
+
+      fields_for_args = [options.delete(:for), options.delete(:for_options) || {}].flatten
+      semantic_fields_for(*fields_for_args, &fields_for_block)
+    end
+
+    # Remove any Formtastic-specific options before passing the down options.
+    #
+    def set_options(options)
+      options.except(:value_method, :label_method, :collection, :required, :label,
+                     :as, :hint, :input_html, :label_html, :value_as_class)
+    end
+
+    # Create a default button text. If the form is working with a object, it
+    # defaults to "Create model" or "Save model" depending if we are working
+    # with a new_record or not.
+    #
+    # When not working with models, it defaults to "Submit object".
+    #
+    def save_or_create_button_text(prefix='Submit') #:nodoc:
+      if @object
+        prefix      = @object.new_record? ? 'Create' : 'Save'
+        object_name = @object.class.human_name
+      else
+        object_name = @object_name.to_s.send(@@label_str_method)
+      end
+
+      I18n.t(prefix.downcase, :default => prefix, :scope => [:formtastic]) << ' ' << object_name
+    end
+
+    # Determins if the attribute (eg :title) should be considered required or not.
+    #
+    # * if the :required option was provided in the options hash, the true/false value will be
+    #   returned immediately, allowing the view to override any guesswork that follows:
+    #
+    # * if the :required option isn't provided in the options hash, and the ValidationReflection
+    #   plugin is installed (http://github.com/redinger/validation_reflection), true is returned
+    #   if the validates_presence_of macro has been used in the class for this attribute, or false
+    #   otherwise.
+    #
+    # * if the :required option isn't provided, and the plugin isn't available, the value of the
+    #   configuration option @@all_fields_required_by_default is used.
+    #
+    def method_required?(attribute) #:nodoc:
+      if @object && @object.class.respond_to?(:reflect_on_all_validations)
+        attribute_sym = attribute.to_s.sub(/_id$/, '').to_sym
+
+        @object.class.reflect_on_all_validations.any? do |validation|
+          validation.macro == :validates_presence_of && validation.name == attribute_sym
+        end
+      else
+        @@all_fields_required_by_default
+      end
+    end
+
+    # A method that deals with most of inputs (:string, :password, :file,
+    # :textarea and :numeric). :select, :radio, :boolean and :datetime inputs
+    # are not handled by this method, since they need more detailed approach.
+    #
+    # If input_html is given as option, it's passed down to the input.
+    #
+    def input_simple(type, method, options)
+      html_options = options.delete(:input_html) || {}
+      html_options = default_string_options(method).merge(html_options) if STRING_MAPPINGS.include?(type)
+
+      self.label(method, options.slice(:label, :required)) +
+      self.send(INPUT_MAPPINGS[type], method, html_options)
+    end
+
+    # Outputs a hidden field inside the wrapper, which should be hidden with CSS.
+    # Additionals options can be given and will be sent straight to hidden input
+    # element.
+    #
+    def hidden_input(method, options)
+      self.hidden_field(method, set_options(options))
+    end
+
+    # Outputs a label and a select box containing options from the parent
+    # (belongs_to, has_many, has_and_belongs_to_many) association. If an association
+    # is has_many or has_and_belongs_to_many the select box will be set as multi-select
+    # and size = 5
+    #
+    # Example (belongs_to):
+    #
+    #   f.input :author
+    #
+    #   <label for="book_author_id">Author</label>
+    #   <select id="book_author_id" name="book[author_id]">
+    #     <option value=""></option>
+    #     <option value="1">Justin French</option>
+    #     <option value="2">Jane Doe</option>
+    #   </select>
+    #
+    # Example (has_many):
+    #
+    #   f.input :chapters
+    #
+    #   <label for="book_chapter_ids">Chapters</label>
+    #   <select id="book_chapter_ids" name="book[chapter_ids]">
+    #     <option value=""></option>
+    #     <option value="1">Chapter 1</option>
+    #     <option value="2">Chapter 2</option>
+    #   </select>
+    #
+    # Example (has_and_belongs_to_many):
+    #
+    #   f.input :authors
+    #
+    #   <label for="book_author_ids">Authors</label>
+    #   <select id="book_author_ids" name="book[author_ids]">
+    #     <option value=""></option>
+    #     <option value="1">Justin French</option>
+    #     <option value="2">Jane Doe</option>
+    #   </select>
+    #
+    #
+    # You can customize the options available in the select by passing in a collection (Array) of
+    # ActiveRecord objects through the :collection option.  If not provided, the choices are found
+    # by inferring the parent's class name from the method name and simply calling find(:all) on
+    # it (VehicleOwner.find(:all) in the example above).
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #
+    #   f.input :author, :collection => @authors
+    #   f.input :author, :collection => Author.find(:all)
+    #   f.input :author, :collection => [@justin, @kate]
+    #   f.input :author, :collection => {@justin.name => @justin.id, @kate.name => @kate.id}
+    #
+    # Note: This input looks for a label method in the parent association.
+    #
+    # You can customize the text label inside each option tag, by naming the correct method
+    # (:full_name, :display_name, :account_number, etc) to call on each object in the collection
+    # by passing in the :label_method option.  By default the :label_method is whichever element of
+    # Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder.collection_label_methods is found first.
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #
+    #   f.input :author, :label_method => :full_name
+    #   f.input :author, :label_method => :display_name
+    #   f.input :author, :label_method => :to_s
+    #   f.input :author, :label_method => :label
+    #
+    # You can also customize the value inside each option tag, by passing in the :value_method option.
+    # Usage is the same as the :label_method option
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #
+    #   f.input :author, :value_method => :full_name
+    #   f.input :author, :value_method => :display_name
+    #   f.input :author, :value_method => :to_s
+    #   f.input :author, :value_method => :value
+    #
+    # You can pass html_options to the select tag using :input_html => {}
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #
+    #   f.input :authors, :input_html => {:size => 20, :multiple => true}
+    #
+    # By default, all select inputs will have a blank option at the top of the list. You can add
+    # a prompt with the :prompt option, or disable the blank option with :include_blank => false.
+    #
+    def select_input(method, options)
+      collection = find_collection_for_column(method, options)
+      html_options = options.delete(:input_html) || {}
+
+      unless options.key?(:include_blank) || options.key?(:prompt)
+        options[:include_blank] = true
+      end
+
+      reflection = find_reflection(method)
+      if reflection && [ :has_many, :has_and_belongs_to_many ].include?(reflection.macro)
+        html_options[:multiple] ||= true
+        html_options[:size]     ||= 5
+       end
+
+      input_name = generate_association_input_name(method)
+      self.label(input_name, options.slice(:label, :required)) +
+      self.select(input_name, collection, set_options(options), html_options)
+    end
+    alias :boolean_select_input :select_input
+
+    # Outputs a timezone select input as Rails' time_zone_select helper. You
+    # can give priority zones as option.
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #
+    #   f.input :time_zone, :as => :time_zone, :priority_zones => /Australia/
+    #
+    def time_zone_input(method, options)
+      html_options = options.delete(:input_html) || {}
+
+      self.label(method, options.slice(:label, :required)) +
+      self.time_zone_select(method, options.delete(:priority_zones), set_options(options), html_options)
+    end
+
+    # Outputs a fieldset containing a legend for the label text, and an ordered list (ol) of list
+    # items, one for each possible choice in the belongs_to association.  Each li contains a
+    # label and a radio input.
+    #
+    # Example:
+    #
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :radio
+    #
+    # Output:
+    #
+    #   <fieldset>
+    #     <legend><span>Author</span></legend>
+    #     <ol>
+    #       <li>
+    #         <label for="book_author_id_1"><input id="book_author_id_1" name="book[author_id]" type="radio" value="1" /> Justin French</label>
+    #       </li>
+    #       <li>
+    #         <label for="book_author_id_2"><input id="book_author_id_2" name="book[owner_id]" type="radio" value="2" /> Kate French</label>
+    #       </li>
+    #     </ol>
+    #   </fieldset>
+    #
+    # You can customize the options available in the set by passing in a collection (Array) of
+    # ActiveRecord objects through the :collection option.  If not provided, the choices are found
+    # by inferring the parent's class name from the method name and simply calling find(:all) on
+    # it (Author.find(:all) in the example above).
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :radio, :collection => @authors
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :radio, :collection => Author.find(:all)
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :radio, :collection => [@justin, @kate]
+    #
+    # You can also customize the text label inside each option tag, by naming the correct method
+    # (:full_name, :display_name, :account_number, etc) to call on each object in the collection
+    # by passing in the :label_method option.  By default the :label_method is whichever element of
+    # Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder.collection_label_methods is found first.
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :radio, :label_method => :full_name
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :radio, :label_method => :display_name
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :radio, :label_method => :to_s
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :radio, :label_method => :label
+    #
+    # Finally, you can set :value_as_class => true if you want that LI wrappers
+    # contains a class with the wrapped radio input value.
+    #
+    def radio_input(method, options)
+      collection   = find_collection_for_column(method, options)
+      html_options = set_options(options).merge(options.delete(:input_html) || {})
+
+      input_name = generate_association_input_name(method)
+      value_as_class = options.delete(:value_as_class)
+
+      list_item_content = collection.map do |c|
+        label = c.is_a?(Array) ? c.first : c
+        value = c.is_a?(Array) ? c.last  : c
+
+        li_content = template.content_tag(:label,
+          "#{self.radio_button(input_name, value, html_options)} #{label}",
+          :for => generate_html_id(input_name, value.to_s.downcase)
+        )
+
+        li_options = value_as_class ? { :class => value.to_s.downcase } : {}
+        template.content_tag(:li, li_content, li_options)
+      end
+
+      field_set_and_list_wrapping_for_method(method, options, list_item_content)
+    end
+    alias :boolean_radio_input :radio_input
+
+    # Outputs a fieldset with a legend for the method label, and a ordered list (ol) of list
+    # items (li), one for each fragment for the date (year, month, day).  Each li contains a label
+    # (eg "Year") and a select box.  See date_or_datetime_input for a more detailed output example.
+    #
+    # Some of Rails' options for select_date are supported, but not everything yet.
+    def date_input(method, options)
+      date_or_datetime_input(method, options.merge(:discard_hour => true))
+    end
+
+
+    # Outputs a fieldset with a legend for the method label, and a ordered list (ol) of list
+    # items (li), one for each fragment for the date (year, month, day, hour, min, sec).  Each li
+    # contains a label (eg "Year") and a select box.  See date_or_datetime_input for a more
+    # detailed output example.
+    #
+    # Some of Rails' options for select_date are supported, but not everything yet.
+    def datetime_input(method, options)
+      date_or_datetime_input(method, options)
+    end
+
+
+    # Outputs a fieldset with a legend for the method label, and a ordered list (ol) of list
+    # items (li), one for each fragment for the time (hour, minute, second).  Each li contains a label
+    # (eg "Hour") and a select box.  See date_or_datetime_input for a more detailed output example.
+    #
+    # Some of Rails' options for select_time are supported, but not everything yet.
+    def time_input(method, options)
+      date_or_datetime_input(method, options.merge(:discard_year => true, :discard_month => true, :discard_day => true))
+    end
+
+
+    # <fieldset>
+    #   <legend>Created At</legend>
+    #   <ol>
+    #     <li>
+    #       <label for="user_created_at_1i">Year</label>
+    #       <select id="user_created_at_1i" name="user[created_at(1i)]">
+    #         <option value="2003">2003</option>
+    #         ...
+    #         <option value="2013">2013</option>
+    #       </select>
+    #     </li>
+    #     <li>
+    #       <label for="user_created_at_2i">Month</label>
+    #       <select id="user_created_at_2i" name="user[created_at(2i)]">
+    #         <option value="1">January</option>
+    #         ...
+    #         <option value="12">December</option>
+    #       </select>
+    #     </li>
+    #     <li>
+    #       <label for="user_created_at_3i">Day</label>
+    #       <select id="user_created_at_3i" name="user[created_at(3i)]">
+    #         <option value="1">1</option>
+    #         ...
+    #         <option value="31">31</option>
+    #       </select>
+    #     </li>
+    #   </ol>
+    # </fieldset>
+    #
+    # This is an absolute abomination, but so is the official Rails select_date().
+    #
+    def date_or_datetime_input(method, options)
+      position = { :year => 1, :month => 2, :day => 3, :hour => 4, :minute => 5, :second => 6 }
+      inputs   = options.delete(:order) || I18n.translate(:'date.order') || [:year, :month, :day]
+
+      time_inputs = [:hour, :minute]
+      time_inputs << [:second] if options[:include_seconds]
+
+      list_items_capture = ""
+      hidden_fields_capture = ""
+
+      # Gets the datetime object. It can be a Fixnum, Date or Time, or nil.
+      datetime     = @object ? @object.send(method) : nil
+      html_options = options.delete(:input_html) || {}
+
+      (inputs + time_inputs).each do |input|
+        html_id    = generate_html_id(method, "#{position[input]}i")
+        field_name = "#{method}(#{position[input]}i)"
+        if options["discard_#{input}".intern]
+          break if time_inputs.include?(input)
+          
+          hidden_value = datetime.respond_to?(input) ? datetime.send(input) : datetime
+          hidden_fields_capture << template.hidden_field_tag("#{@object_name}[#{field_name}]", (hidden_value || 1), :id => html_id)
+        else
+          opts = set_options(options).merge(:prefix => @object_name, :field_name => field_name)
+          item_label_text = I18n.t(input.to_s, :default => input.to_s.humanize, :scope => [:datetime, :prompts])
+
+          list_items_capture << template.content_tag(:li,
+            template.content_tag(:label, item_label_text, :for => html_id) +
+            template.send("select_#{input}".intern, datetime, opts, html_options.merge(:id => html_id))
+          )
+        end
+      end
+
+      hidden_fields_capture + field_set_and_list_wrapping_for_method(method, options, list_items_capture)
+    end
+
+
+    # Outputs a fieldset containing a legend for the label text, and an ordered list (ol) of list
+    # items, one for each possible choice in the belongs_to association.  Each li contains a
+    # label and a check_box input.
+    #
+    # This is an alternative for has many and has and belongs to many associations.
+    #
+    # Example:
+    #
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :check_boxes
+    #
+    # Output:
+    #
+    #   <fieldset>
+    #     <legend><span>Authors</span></legend>
+    #     <ol>
+    #       <li>
+    #         <input type="hidden" name="book[author_id][1]" value="">
+    #         <label for="book_author_id_1"><input id="book_author_id_1" name="book[author_id][1]" type="checkbox" value="1" /> Justin French</label>
+    #       </li>
+    #       <li>
+    #         <input type="hidden" name="book[author_id][2]" value="">
+    #         <label for="book_author_id_2"><input id="book_author_id_2" name="book[owner_id][2]" type="checkbox" value="2" /> Kate French</label>
+    #       </li>
+    #     </ol>
+    #   </fieldset>
+    #
+    # Notice that the value of the checkbox is the same as the id and the hidden
+    # field has empty value. You can override the hidden field value using the
+    # unchecked_value option.
+    #
+    # You can customize the options available in the set by passing in a collection (Array) of
+    # ActiveRecord objects through the :collection option.  If not provided, the choices are found
+    # by inferring the parent's class name from the method name and simply calling find(:all) on
+    # it (Author.find(:all) in the example above).
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :check_boxes, :collection => @authors
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :check_boxes, :collection => Author.find(:all)
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :check_boxes, :collection => [@justin, @kate]
+    #
+    # You can also customize the text label inside each option tag, by naming the correct method
+    # (:full_name, :display_name, :account_number, etc) to call on each object in the collection
+    # by passing in the :label_method option.  By default the :label_method is whichever element of
+    # Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder.collection_label_methods is found first.
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :check_boxes, :label_method => :full_name
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :check_boxes, :label_method => :display_name
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :check_boxes, :label_method => :to_s
+    #   f.input :author, :as => :check_boxes, :label_method => :label
+    #
+    # You can set :value_as_class => true if you want that LI wrappers contains
+    # a class with the wrapped checkbox input value.
+    #
+    def check_boxes_input(method, options)
+      collection = find_collection_for_column(method, options)
+      html_options = options.delete(:input_html) || {}
+
+      input_name      = generate_association_input_name(method)
+      value_as_class  = options.delete(:value_as_class)
+      unchecked_value = options.delete(:unchecked_value) || ''
+      html_options    = { :name => "#{@object_name}[#{input_name}][]" }.merge(html_options)
+
+      list_item_content = collection.map do |c|
+        label = c.is_a?(Array) ? c.first : c
+        value = c.is_a?(Array) ? c.last : c
+
+        html_options.merge!(:id => generate_html_id(input_name, value.to_s.downcase))
+ 
+        li_content = template.content_tag(:label,
+          "#{self.check_box(input_name, html_options, value, unchecked_value)} #{label}",
+          :for => html_options[:id]
+        )
+
+        li_options = value_as_class ? { :class => value.to_s.downcase } : {}
+        template.content_tag(:li, li_content, li_options)
+      end
+
+      field_set_and_list_wrapping_for_method(method, options, list_item_content)
+    end
+    
+    
+    # Outputs a country select input, wrapping around a regular country_select helper. 
+    # Rails doesn't come with a country_select helper by default any more, so you'll need to install
+    # the "official" plugin, or, if you wish, any other country_select plugin that behaves in the
+    # same way.
+    #
+    # The Rails plugin iso-3166-country-select plugin can be found "here":http://github.com/rails/iso-3166-country-select.
+    #
+    # By default, Formtastic includes a handfull of english-speaking countries as "priority counties", 
+    # which you can change to suit your market and user base (see README for more info on config).
+    #
+    # Examples:
+    #   f.input :location, :as => :country # use Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder.priority_countries array for the priority countries
+    #   f.input :location, :as => :country, :priority_countries => /Australia/ # set your own
+    #
+    def country_input(method, options)
+      raise "To use the :country input, please install a country_select plugin, like this one: http://github.com/rails/iso-3166-country-select" unless self.respond_to?(:country_select)
+      
+      html_options = options.delete(:input_html) || {}
+      priority_countries = options.delete(:priority_countries) || @@priority_countries
+
+      self.label(method, options.slice(:label, :required)) +
+      self.country_select(method, priority_countries, set_options(options), html_options)
+    end
+    
+
+    # Outputs a label containing a checkbox and the label text. The label defaults
+    # to the column name (method name) and can be altered with the :label option.
+    # :checked_value and :unchecked_value options are also available.
+    #
+    def boolean_input(method, options)
+      html_options = options.delete(:input_html) || {}
+
+      input = self.check_box(method, set_options(options).merge(html_options),
+                             options.delete(:checked_value) || '1', options.delete(:unchecked_value) || '0')
+
+      label = options.delete(:label) || humanized_attribute_name(method)
+      self.label(method, input + label, options.slice(:required))
+    end
+
+    # Generates an input for the given method using the type supplied with :as.
+    #
+    # If the input is included in INPUT_MAPPINGS, it uses input_simple
+    # implementation which maps most of the inputs. All others have specific
+    # code and then a proper handler should be called (like radio_input) for
+    # :radio types.
+    #
+    def inline_input_for(method, options)
+      input_type = options.delete(:as)
+
+      if INPUT_MAPPINGS.key?(input_type)
+        input_simple(input_type,  method, options)
+      else
+        send("#{input_type}_input", method, options)
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Generates hints for the given method using the text supplied in :hint.
+    #
+    def inline_hints_for(method, options) #:nodoc:
+      return if options[:hint].blank?
+      template.content_tag(:p, options[:hint], :class => 'inline-hints')
+    end
+
+    # Displays errors using the current configured style
+    def error_display(errors) #:nodoc:
+      send("error_#{@@inline_errors}", Array(errors)) unless errors.blank?
+    end
+
+    # Creates an error sentence by calling to_sentence on the errors array.
+    #
+    def error_sentence(errors) #:nodoc:
+      template.content_tag(:p, errors.to_sentence.untaint, :class => 'inline-errors')
+    end
+
+    # Creates an error li list.
+    #
+    def error_list(errors) #:nodoc:
+      list_elements = []
+      errors.each do |error|
+        list_elements <<  template.content_tag(:li, error.untaint)
+      end
+      template.content_tag(:ul, list_elements.join("\n"), :class => 'errors')
+    end
+
+    # Generates the required or optional string. If the value set is a proc,
+    # it evaluates the proc first.
+    #
+    def required_or_optional_string(required) #:nodoc:
+      string_or_proc = case required
+        when true
+          @@required_string
+        when false
+          @@optional_string
+        else
+          required
+      end
+
+      if string_or_proc.is_a?(Proc)
+        string_or_proc.call
+      else
+        string_or_proc.to_s
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Generates a fieldset and wraps the content in an ordered list. When working
+    # with nested attributes (in Rails 2.3), it allows %i as interpolation option
+    # in :name. So you can do:
+    #
+    #   f.inputs :name => 'Task #%i', :for => :tasks
+    #
+    # And it will generate a fieldset for each task with legend 'Task #1', 'Task #2',
+    # 'Task #3' and so on.
+    #
+    def field_set_and_list_wrapping(html_options, contents='', &block) #:nodoc:
+      legend  = html_options.delete(:name).to_s
+      legend %= parent_child_index(html_options[:parent]) if html_options[:parent]
+      legend  = template.content_tag(:legend, template.content_tag(:span, legend)) unless legend.blank?
+
+      contents = template.capture(&block) if block_given?
+
+      # Ruby 1.9: String#to_s behavior changed, need to make an explicit join.
+      contents = contents.join if contents.respond_to?(:join)
+      fieldset = template.content_tag(:fieldset,
+        legend + template.content_tag(:ol, contents),
+        html_options.except(:builder, :parent)
+      )
+
+      template.concat(fieldset) if block_given?
+      fieldset
+    end
+
+    # Also generates a fieldset and an ordered list but with label based in
+    # method. This methods is currently used by radio and datetime inputs.
+    #
+    def field_set_and_list_wrapping_for_method(method, options, contents)
+      contents = contents.join if contents.respond_to?(:join)
+
+      template.content_tag(:fieldset,
+        %{<legend>#{self.label(method, options.slice(:label, :required).merge!(:as_span => true))}</legend>} +
+        template.content_tag(:ol, contents)
+      )
+    end
+
+    # For methods that have a database column, take a best guess as to what the input method
+    # should be.  In most cases, it will just return the column type (eg :string), but for special
+    # cases it will simplify (like the case of :integer, :float & :decimal to :numeric), or do
+    # something different (like :password and :select).
+    #
+    # If there is no column for the method (eg "virtual columns" with an attr_accessor), the
+    # default is a :string, a similar behaviour to Rails' scaffolding.
+    #
+    def default_input_type(method) #:nodoc:
+      return :string if @object.nil?
+
+      column = @object.column_for_attribute(method) if @object.respond_to?(:column_for_attribute)
+
+      if column
+        # handle the special cases where the column type doesn't map to an input method
+        return :time_zone if column.type == :string && method.to_s =~ /time_zone/
+        return :select    if column.type == :integer && method.to_s =~ /_id$/
+        return :datetime  if column.type == :timestamp
+        return :numeric   if [:integer, :float, :decimal].include?(column.type)
+        return :password  if column.type == :string && method.to_s =~ /password/
+        return :country   if column.type == :string && method.to_s =~ /country/
+
+        # otherwise assume the input name will be the same as the column type (eg string_input)
+        return column.type
+      else
+        obj = @object.send(method) if @object.respond_to?(method)
+
+        return :select   if find_reflection(method)
+        return :file     if obj && @@file_methods.any? { |m| obj.respond_to?(m) }
+        return :password if method.to_s =~ /password/
+        return :string
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Used by select and radio inputs. The collection can be retrieved by
+    # three ways:
+    #
+    # * Explicitly provided through :collection
+    # * Retrivied through an association
+    # * Or a boolean column, which will generate a localized { "Yes" => true, "No" => false } hash.
+    #
+    # If the collection is not a hash or an array of strings, fixnums or arrays,
+    # we use label_method and value_method to retreive an array with the
+    # appropriate label and value.
+    #
+    def find_collection_for_column(column, options)
+      reflection = find_reflection(column)
+
+      collection = if options[:collection]
+        options.delete(:collection)
+      elsif reflection || column.to_s =~ /_id$/
+        parent_class = if reflection
+          reflection.klass
+        else
+          ::ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("The _id way of doing things is deprecated. Please use the association method (#{column.to_s.sub(/_id$/,'')})", caller[3..-1])
+          column.to_s.sub(/_id$/,'').camelize.constantize
+        end
+
+        parent_class.find(:all)
+      else
+        create_boolean_collection(options)
+      end
+
+      collection = collection.to_a if collection.instance_of?(Hash)
+
+      # Return if we have an Array of strings, fixnums or arrays
+      return collection if collection.instance_of?(Array) &&
+                           [Array, Fixnum, String, Symbol].include?(collection.first.class)
+
+      label = options.delete(:label_method) || detect_label_method(collection)
+      value = options.delete(:value_method) || :id
+
+      collection.map { |o| [o.send(label), o.send(value)] }
+    end
+
+    # Detected the label collection method when none is supplied using the
+    # values set in @@collection_label_methods.
+    #
+    def detect_label_method(collection) #:nodoc:
+      @@collection_label_methods.detect { |m| collection.first.respond_to?(m) }
+    end
+
+    # Returns a hash to be used by radio and select inputs when a boolean field
+    # is provided.
+    #
+    def create_boolean_collection(options)
+      options[:true] ||= I18n.t('yes', :default => 'Yes', :scope => [:formtastic])
+      options[:false] ||= I18n.t('no', :default => 'No', :scope => [:formtastic])
+      options[:value_as_class] = true unless options.key?(:value_as_class)
+
+      { options.delete(:true) => true, options.delete(:false) => false }
+    end
+
+    # Used by association inputs (select, radio) to generate the name that should
+    # be used for the input
+    #
+    #   belongs_to :author; f.input :author; will generate 'author_id'
+    #   has_many :authors; f.input :authors; will generate 'author_ids'
+    #   has_and_belongs_to_many will act like has_many
+    #
+    def generate_association_input_name(method)
+      if reflection = find_reflection(method)
+        if [:has_and_belongs_to_many, :has_many].include?(reflection.macro)
+          "#{method.to_s.singularize}_ids"
+        else
+          "#{method}_id"
+        end
+      else
+        method
+      end
+    end
+
+    # If an association method is passed in (f.input :author) try to find the
+    # reflection object.
+    #
+    def find_reflection(method)
+      @object.class.reflect_on_association(method) if @object.class.respond_to?(:reflect_on_association)
+    end
+
+    # Generates default_string_options by retrieving column information from
+    # the database.
+    #
+    def default_string_options(method) #:nodoc:
+      column = @object.column_for_attribute(method) if @object.respond_to?(:column_for_attribute)
+
+      if column.nil? || column.limit.nil?
+        { :size => @@default_text_field_size }
+      else
+        { :maxlength => column.limit, :size => [column.limit, @@default_text_field_size].min }
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Generate the html id for the li tag.
+    # It takes into account options[:index] and @auto_index to generate li
+    # elements with appropriate index scope. It also sanitizes the object
+    # and method names.
+    #
+    def generate_html_id(method_name, value='input')
+      if options.has_key?(:index)
+        index = "_#{options[:index]}"
+      elsif defined?(@auto_index)
+        index = "_#{@auto_index}"
+      else
+        index = ""
+      end
+      sanitized_method_name = method_name.to_s.sub(/\?$/,"")
+
+      "#{sanitized_object_name}#{index}_#{sanitized_method_name}_#{value}"
+    end
+
+    # Gets the nested_child_index value from the parent builder. In Rails 2.3
+    # it always returns a fixnum. In next versions it returns a hash with each
+    # association that the parent builds.
+    #
+    def parent_child_index(parent)
+      duck = parent[:builder].instance_variable_get('@nested_child_index')
+
+      if duck.is_a?(Hash)
+        child = parent[:for]
+        child = child.first if child.respond_to?(:first)
+        duck[child].to_i + 1
+      else
+        duck.to_i + 1
+      end
+    end
+
+    def sanitized_object_name
+      @sanitized_object_name ||= @object_name.to_s.gsub(/\]\[|[^-a-zA-Z0-9:.]/, "_").sub(/_$/, "")
+    end
+
+    def humanized_attribute_name(method)
+      if @object && @object.class.respond_to?(:human_attribute_name)
+        @object.class.human_attribute_name(method.to_s)
+      else
+        method.to_s.send(@@label_str_method)
+      end
+    end
+
+  end
+
+  # Wrappers around form_for (etc) with :builder => SemanticFormBuilder.
+  #
+  # * semantic_form_for(@post)
+  # * semantic_fields_for(@post)
+  # * semantic_form_remote_for(@post)
+  # * semantic_remote_form_for(@post)
+  #
+  # Each of which are the equivalent of:
+  #
+  # * form_for(@post, :builder => Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder))
+  # * fields_for(@post, :builder => Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder))
+  # * form_remote_for(@post, :builder => Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder))
+  # * remote_form_for(@post, :builder => Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder))
+  #
+  # Example Usage:
+  #
+  #   <% semantic_form_for @post do |f| %>
+  #     <%= f.input :title %>
+  #     <%= f.input :body %>
+  #   <% end %>
+  #
+  # The above examples use a resource-oriented style of form_for() helper where only the @post
+  # object is given as an argument, but the generic style is also supported if you really want it,
+  # as is forms with inline objects (Post.new) rather than objects with instance variables (@post):
+  #
+  #   <% semantic_form_for :post, @post, :url => posts_path do |f| %>
+  #     ...
+  #   <% end %>
+  #
+  #   <% semantic_form_for :post, Post.new, :url => posts_path do |f| %>
+  #     ...
+  #   <% end %>
+  #
+  # The shorter, resource-oriented style is most definitely preferred, and has recieved the most
+  # testing to date.
+  #
+  # Please note: Although it's possible to call Rails' built-in form_for() helper without an
+  # object, all semantic forms *must* have an object (either Post.new or @post), as Formtastic
+  # has too many dependencies on an ActiveRecord object being present.
+  #
+  module SemanticFormHelper
+    @@builder = Formtastic::SemanticFormBuilder
+
+    # cattr_accessor :builder
+    def self.builder=(val)
+      @@builder = val
+    end
+
+    [:form_for, :fields_for, :form_remote_for, :remote_form_for].each do |meth|
+      src = <<-END_SRC
+        def semantic_#{meth}(record_or_name_or_array, *args, &proc)
+          options = args.extract_options!
+          options[:builder] = @@builder
+          options[:html] ||= {}
+
+          class_names = options[:html][:class] ? options[:html][:class].split(" ") : []
+          class_names << "formtastic"
+          class_names << case record_or_name_or_array
+            when String, Symbol then record_or_name_or_array.to_s               # :post => "post"
+            when Array then record_or_name_or_array.last.class.to_s.underscore  # [@post, @comment] # => "comment"
+            else record_or_name_or_array.class.to_s.underscore                  # @post => "post"
+          end
+          options[:html][:class] = class_names.join(" ")
+
+          #{meth}(record_or_name_or_array, *(args << options), &proc)
+        end
+      END_SRC
+      module_eval src, __FILE__, __LINE__
+    end
+  end
+end