#This code is taken from Brian Hogan in 
#http://www.bphogan.com/learn/pdf/tableless_contact_form.pdf
#inspired by 
#http://web.archive.org/web/20060707062130/http://rails.techno-weenie.net/tip/2005/11/19/validate_your_forms_with_a_table_less_model

require 'ActiveRecord'
require File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/../lib/to_json_options'


class Tableless < ActiveRecord::Base
  
  def self.columns()
    @columns ||= [];
  end
  
  def self.column(name, sql_type = nil, default = nil, null = true)
    columns << ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::Column.new(name.to_s, default, sql_type.to_s, null)
  end
  
  # override the save method to prevent exceptions.
  
  def save(validate = true)
    validate ? valid? : true
  end
  
end