On Sun, Jan 7, 2018 at 7:44 PM, Ronnie Raney <theroni...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> def random_post(request):
> posts_ids = Post.objects.all().values_list("id", flat=True)
> random_obj = Post.objects.get(id=random.choice(posts_ids))
> context = {'random_obj': random_obj,}
> return render(request, 'blog/random_post.html', context)
>
> Is “”id”” actually post_id in my case?
>
*Model*: I created a model called Post with all the typical fields,
> including a unique autofield. My intention was to randomly select a pk
> using this autofield. I thought about using a property to do some of the
> querying/logic for my random functionality, but I'm not sure if this is the
> best way to do it.
>
It should be your pk, if you did it the "standard way" should be "id", the
idea is to sample one from all your existing pks - whatever it is.
This is a view right? not part of the model?
>
Yup
>
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