How do I run Ruby tasks that use my Rails models?

Question

I have a Rails app with some basic models. The website displays data retrieved from other sources. So I need to write a Ruby script that creates new instances in my database. I

Answer 1

I agree with the answer above but you have to include => :environment in your task or it will not load the Rails environment.

e.g.,

namespace :send do
  namespace :trial do
    namespace :expiry do
      desc "Sends out emails to people who's accounts are about to expire"
      task :warnings => :environment do
        User.trial_about_to_expire.has_not_been_notified_of_trial_expiry.each do |user|
          UserMailer.deliver_trial_expiring_warning(user)
          user.notified_of_trial_expiry = true
          user.save
        end
      end
    end
  end
end