gistfile1.rb

# text_message.rb --> TextMessage model

class TextMessage < ActiveRecord::Base  
  # below: a class method to execute a worker
  
  # the IronWorker API takes a few fun params split into 
  # two distinct sections: the first part of the payload
  # handles any params that are useful for the worker during
  # runtime - for example, :database is used to pass in 
  # database credentials for the worker to use;
  # the second part of the payload (separated by 
  # a new hash) is used to define settings for the worker itself
  
  def self.execute_text_message_worker(text_message_id, send_time, user_id)
    iron_worker = IronWorkerNG::Client.new
    @text_message_worker = iron_worker.schedules.create("Master", { 
        :text_message_id => text_message_id,
        :user_id => user_id,
        :database => Rails.configuration.database_configuration[Rails.env],
      },{
        :start_at => send_time + 5.hours,
        :run_every => 3600 * 24,
      })
    TextMessage.save_text_message_schedule_id(@text_message_worker.id, text_message_id)
  end
end