Code to generate model related views and YML files

gistfile1.rhtml

<%
  # generate RHTML/erb code for displaying all model columns
  model = YourModel
%>
<ul>
<% model.column_names.each do |col| %>
	<li>
		< %= <%= model.model_name %>.human_attribute_name("<%= col %>").humanize %>:
		< %= @<%= model.model_name.downcase %>.<%= col %> %>
	</li>
<% end %>
</ul>

gistfile2.rb

# generate YML model attribute translation file
model = YourModel

model.column_names.each do |col|
  puts "#{col}: #{col.humanize}"
end

gistfile3.txt

<%
  # generate RHTML/erb code for model form (presumes all attributes are text, i.e. in text field)
  model = YourModel
%>
<% model.column_names.each do |col| %>
	<div class="field">
		< %= f.label :<%= col %> %><br />
		< %= f.text_field :<%= col %> %>
	</div>
<% end %>