Generate a link to a related model with text indicating the range from the objects' names and a total count of the objects. Will generate multiple ranges as necessary, intended for numeric names.

rangencount.rb

def range_and_count_link(network_elements, path, with_link, unique)
  ranges = generate_name_ranges(network_elements)
  count = unique ? network_elements.uniq.size : network_elements.size
  count_str = with_link && count > 0 ? link_to(count, path) : count.to_s
  "#{ranges} (#{count_str})".html_safe
end

def range_and_count(network_element, element_to_count, with_link = true, unique = false)
  poly_route = with_link ? [network_element, element_to_count] : network_element
  range_and_count_link(network_element.send(element_to_count), polymorphic_url(poly_route), with_link, unique)
end