gistfile1.txt

class XXX < ActiveRecord::Base
  CONTACT_METHODS = [:snail_mail, :carrier_pigeon, :telegram]

  attr_reader :requested_mode

  enum :fulfilled_mode, CONTACT_METHODS
  enum :requested_mode, CONTACT_METHODS

  # Associations
  belongs_to :assignee, :class_name => 'User'
  belongs_to :client, :class_name => 'User'

  # Validations
  validates_presence_of :name
  validates_presence_of :description
  validates_presence_of :requested_mode
  validates_inclusion_of :fulfilled_mode, :in => CONTACT_METHODS, :message => "Fulfilled mode must be one of the following: #{CONTACT_METHODS.join(',')}"
  validates_inclusion_of :requested_mode, :in => CONTACT_METHODS, :message => "Requested mode must be one of the following: #{CONTACT_METHODS.join(',')}"
end