Module Refactoring - Sample Model

module_refactoring

class User < < ActiveRecord::Base

    def self.find_by_vanity(vname)
       #m = User.find vname
       v = Vanity.find_by_name(vname)
       m = v.try(:vanity)
       #if we couldnt find by Vanity, lets try finding by regular id:
       unless v and m
          begin
            m = User.find!(vname) 
          rescue NativeException
            raise Neo4j::Rails::RecordNotFoundError
          end
       end
       return m
    end
end