i really can't answer your questions regarding why this happens, but for the HOW_TO part i'd suggest to just do it like this:
# controller: @columns = Source.column_names # view: <%= @columns %> this respects MVC. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

