How to list of all the tables defined for the database when using active record?

Question

How do I get a list of all the tables defined for the database when using active record?

Answer 1

It seems like there should be a better way, but here is how I solved my problem:

Dir["app/models/*.rb"].each do |file_path|
  require file_path # Make sure that the model has been loaded.

  basename  = File.basename(file_path, File.extname(file_path))
  clazz     = basename.camelize.constantize

  clazz.find(:all).each do |rec|
    # Important code here...
  end
end

This code assumes that you are following the standard model naming conventions for classes and source code files.