Hi,
you can overload the save method of Model1 in a way
that it checks type and if it is machine, create two record in Model2.
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On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 11:21 PM, Nick <nickt...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am working on a project in which I need to evaluate a field in one
> model and based on its values add entries to another model. I don't
> quite now how to succinctly put that into words which is why searching
> for a solution has been so annoying.
>
> Here is my example
>
> Type_Choices = (
> ('Person', 'Person'),
> ('Machine', 'Machine'),
> )
>
> class Model1(models.Model):
> type = models.CharField(max_length=100, choices=Type_Choices)
> name = models.CharField(max_length=100)
>
> class Model2(models.Model):
> person_job = models.CharField()
> machine_job = models.CharField()
>
>
> what I'd like to do is evaluate type on Model 1 when and entry is
> first created and then if it evaluates to Machine create two new
> entries in Model2. One for machine_job = primary and one for
> machine_job = secondary. I only want this to fire on the initial save
> of the Model1 object.
>
> Any help with actual code examples or ways of phrasing this so as not
> to confuse google is appreciated.
>
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