gistfile1.rb

@@valid_fields = %w(fields in here)

named_scope :between, lambda{ |start_date, end_date, field_name|
  field = (@@valid_fields.include?(field_name)) ? (field_name) : raise (ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid)
  {  :conditions => ["#{field} >= ? AND #{field} <= ?",  start_date, end_date]}
}