validates_uniqueness_of and Multiple Columns

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1

Use :scope

  validates_uniqueness_of :first_name, :scope => :last_name

An index on last_name would be appropriate as well if this table is large.

2

I've never done this, but I think I would like to write a composed_of object (FullName maybe?) and define some validation on that.

class User < ActiveRecord::Base   composed_of :full_name, :mapping => %w(first_name last_name)

  def validate     errors.add_to_base("Name must be unique") unless full_name.unique?   end end

I like how that expresses the intent so clearly.

Pat