datamapper_different_repo_and_storage_example.rb

#/usr/bin/ruby

require 'rubygems'
require 'dm-core'

class Foo
  include DataMapper::Resource

  def self.default_repository_name; :alt; end

  storage_names[:alt] = 'crazy_foos'

  property :id, Serial
  property :name, String
end

DataMapper.setup :alt, 'mysql://root@localhost/dm_core_test'
DataMapper.auto_migrate!

foo = Foo.create :name => 'foo'

puts Foo.storage_name
puts foo.inspect