# Create data model from existing database

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/create-data-model-from-existing-database/143934>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [July 23, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/create-data-model-from-existing-database/143934 "2008-07-23T23:46:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ronn\_Ross](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecc23a/32.png) [@Ronn\_Ross](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Ronn_Ross)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/create-data-model-from-existing-database/143934/1 "2008-07-23T23:46:33Z")

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How do I go about creating a data model from an existing database? Does  
rails have a script to automate the process?