OK I'm stupid :) It seems that raw_id_admin actually does this already. I didn't notice that before...
So never mind :) On May 11, 4:45 am, orestis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I've searched and I didn't find any good answers on this: > > When you use the admin interface to specify a foreign key on a model, > you get a nice little drop-down with a cool plus button to add more. > This is manageable for about 10-20 entries. For more, there are > issues: > > a) Usability goes down as it is hard to find and click and make sure > that you've selected the right instance > b) The text representation of the ForeignKey model may not be enough. > A notable example of this are images. > > The solution is very simple: Make an option so that the user can use a > popup, using something like the list display of the admin (which > should have search fields set), so he can filter down the options he > has. He should be able to view the whole object (not just the __str__ > output), issue search queries etc. > > Is there a way to hook up something like this ? I don't mind writing > my own list display for this (in fact I think it should be an option) > but how can I override the widget the admin produces ? > > I think this is common enough to be addressed centrally. > > BTW, is this about to be implemented on newforms-admin ? The > documentation is a bit cryptic. > > PS. As I typed this, an idea struck: Use raw_id_admin, then use some > JS functionality to open the pop-up, display a normal view of objects > etc, and use a callback to set the id in the admin. Good for a quick > hack, but ultimately the raw_id_admin doesn't cut it. A good example > is again images: When an image is selected, you should be able to see > the image - or the thumbnail. A text string or an id tells very > little. > > I'd appreciate any feedback on this... --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
