# Data selection tools? \[plugin\]

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/data-selection-tools-plugin/192780>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 5, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/data-selection-tools-plugin/192780 "2010-08-05T13:00:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Didde\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@Didde\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Didde_B)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/data-selection-tools-plugin/192780/1 "2010-08-05T13:00:59Z")

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Hi guys,

We’re working on a medium scale project based on tons of user data. Some  
in real simple boolean forms and others in relationships between  
different models. On the back-end (based on Typus) our administrator  
will run selections on this data. We need that tool to allow for basic  
and/or searches based on existing attributes and values.

We’re very flexible in terms of requirements and what not. I am very  
close to building the entire tool from the ground up, but figured I  
should check in with the community first to see if anyone has had  
positive experiences with existing tools, if any.

I would love hear any thoughts you might have on this matter. Thanks!

/didde

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**Author:** ![Didde\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@Didde\_B](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Didde_B)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/data-selection-tools-plugin/192780/2 "2010-08-05T16:03:40Z")

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Didde B. wrote:

> Hi guys,
> 
> We’re working on a medium scale project based on tons of user data. Some  
> in real simple boolean forms and others in relationships between  
> different models. On the back-end (based on Typus) our administrator  
> will run selections on this data. We need that tool to allow for basic  
> and/or searches based on existing attributes and values.
> 
> We’re very flexible in terms of requirements and what not. I am very  
> close to building the entire tool from the ground up, but figured I  
> should check in with the community first to see if anyone has had  
> positive experiences with existing tools, if any.

I’ve heard good things about Searchlogic, though I’ve never used it.

> I would love hear any thoughts you might have on this matter. Thanks!
> 
> /didde

## Best,

Marnen Laibow-Koser  
[http://www.marnen.org](http://www.marnen.org)  
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