# ActiveRecord::Extensions 0.7.0 Released!

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-extensions-0-7-0-released/110016>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 21, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-extensions-0-7-0-released/110016 "2007-07-21T08:50:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![zdennis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/d78d45/32.png) [@zdennis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/zdennis)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-extensions-0-7-0-released/110016/1 "2007-07-21T08:50:55Z")

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ctiveRecord::Extensions 0.7.0 is released!

## What’s New ?

The big update is Oracle support for better finders (regexps only  
supported on Oracle 10 or higher) and import functionality, as well as  
having created\_at/updated\_at timestamps be applied automatically when  
using import functionality.

For the full post please refer to:  
[http://www.continuousthinking.com/2007/7/21/activerecord-extensions-0](http://www.continuousthinking.com/2007/7/21/activerecord-extensions-0)…

## What is ActiveRecord::Extensions?

ActiveRecord::Extension (aka ar-extensions) is a plugin to extend and  
enhance the functionality of ActiveRecord. It starts by adding better  
find support for ActiveRecord. It then adds mass data import  
capabilities which are highly efficient and lastly it supports to\_csv  
functionality.

It also introduces a cool concept of creating easily extendable pieces  
of ActiveRecord functionality, so developers don’t have to understand  
ActiveRecord internals or have the fear of breaking ActiveRecord  
itself.

## Is it useful?

I think so and so did these people:

- [Ilya Grigorik](http://www.igvita.com/blog/)
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[http://darwinweb.net/article/Implementing\_Advanced\_Search\_In\_Rails\_Using\_Search\_Models](http://darwinweb.net/article/Implementing_Advanced_Search_In_Rails_Using_Search_Models)

Enjoy!

Zach

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**Author:** ![zdennis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/d78d45/32.png) [@zdennis](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/zdennis)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2007, 4:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-extensions-0-7-0-released/110016/2 "2007-07-22T04:40:36Z")

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On Jul 20, 11:49 pm, zdennis [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> [http://www.continuousthinking.com/2007/7/21/activerecord-extensions-0](http://www.continuousthinking.com/2007/7/21/activerecord-extensions-0)…  
> of ActiveRecord functionality, so developers don’t have to understand
> 
> Zach

Will this work with Rails edge?