def height_options
    heights = Hash.new
    
    for n in 48..84
      feet = (n/12).floor
      inches = n % 12
      heights[n] = "#{feet}'#{inches}''"
    end

    return heights.to_a.sort.map { |h| h.reverse }
end

def height_options
    heights = Hash.new
    
    for n in 48..84
      feet = (n/12).floor
      inches = n % 12
      heights[n] = "#{feet}'#{inches}''"
    end

    return heights.invert.sort
end

Put the height_options method into a helper file, and use it as the select collection for select or collection_select.

It allows heights between 4 feet and 7 feet. To change these limits, change 48 and 84 to some other numbers.

Height Select Box

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