[web2py:29516] Re: web2py book, 2nd Ed

2009-08-27 Thread JohnMc
Minor observation that I hope helps, Massimo. Going out to Lulu, if you do a search for web2py what is depicted is the old book cover from V1. Going to the 'read more' link shows the new cover with the revision title as V2. Might want to suggest to the Lulu folks to get the new cover up there.

[web2py:28961] Interesting. Its kinda of how I came to Web2Py too

2009-08-19 Thread JohnMc
An interesting articles on a slow retreat from Django -- http://blog.brandonbloom.name/2009/08/dropping-django.html Now if they would take a look at Web2Py. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[web2py:28834] Adopt a page layout for Web2Py

2009-08-17 Thread JohnMc
- The error is in the title line. First time I have tried this using a preexisting layout so I know I missing something fundamental. I presume I need an {{include}} and I am just missing it? JohnMc

[web2py:28836] Re: Adopt a page layout for Web2Py

2009-08-17 Thread JohnMc
Heh. Wouldn't ya know it. Thanks Fran. On Aug 17, 1:37 pm, Fran francisb...@googlemail.com wrote: On Aug 17, 7:12 pm, JohnMc maruadventu...@gmail.com wrote: title{{=response.title if response.title else request.application)}}/title -- error title{{=response.title if response.title else

[web2py:27992] Re: Fwd: My thoughts on web2py

2009-08-04 Thread JohnMc
Hmmm. My bigger question is, are you still looking for assistance or do you have the book wrapped up? On Aug 4, 7:42 am, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: Almost done. 1-2 weeks. On Aug 4, 5:32 am, Pynthon forumx...@gmail.com wrote: Nice, Massimo will there be a new book? On 4

[web2py:27905] Re: Fwd: My thoughts on web2py

2009-08-03 Thread JohnMc
and we complain about Web2Py that is 3 years in the making has bugs? For its lifecycle Web2Py is probably about average in code issues/fixes from what I see. That does not discourage me from using the tool. Armin has done a public service and should be encouraged to point out more. JohnMc On Aug 3, 9

[web2py:27498] Re: web2py development and deployment

2009-07-28 Thread JohnMc
in self-contained chunks. The glue then is just appropriate function/argument/var calls to the appropriate logic. Go here -- http://mdp.cti.depaul.edu/AlterEgo/default/ -- you will find a lot of your questions answered there. Good luck on your project and welcome aboard. JohnMc

[web2py:27503] Re: Major impairment - Web2py group searches limited

2009-07-28 Thread JohnMc
Interesting observation as I am getting it too. Though I do note that I can get older threads from ones that I save that were of interest. So the data is there in the Groups. On Jul 28, 9:58 am, vihang vihan...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have noticed something since the group name was changed...

[web2py:27517] Re: Major impairment - Web2py group searches limited

2009-07-28 Thread JohnMc
Not that it is convenient, but one could go here and have a looksee... http://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.python.web2py It looks to have the complete set searchable. Funny looking at the google archive its all there. JohnMc On Jul 28, 1:25 pm, vihang vihan...@gmail.com wrote: exactly

[web2py:27262] Re: How2PyII

2009-07-23 Thread JohnMc
, click. But I will concede that it is more effort than say a wiki page edit. I am probably getting a bit ahead of myself as there are other issues of a simpler nature that need to be conquered. JohnMc On Jul 23, 2:33 am, Benigno bca...@albendas.com wrote: Just to add a few comments

[web2py:27264] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-23 Thread JohnMc
Benigno, Thanks for the kind words. Massimo, Were you addressing Benigno or myself with an action item? Wasn't clear to at least me. Thanks. JohnMc On Jul 23, 6:46 am, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: This is what web2py needs. How do you suggest I link it form the main web site

[web2py:27295] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-23 Thread JohnMc
the editor in web2py to address at least some of Benigno's observations for quick documentation. If successful I will post it. JohnMc On Jul 23, 7:25 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: Both! In this thread I see people doing stuff as opposed to propose ideas. Proposing ideas

[web2py:27146] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-22 Thread JohnMc
/web2py/browse_thread/thread/9a59133439f0b110# JohnMc On Jul 22, 5:38 am, Benigno bca...@albendas.com wrote: I do not know if I am understanding this correctly, but if the proposal right now is to make a PDF and a zip file, or even just a zip file with all the contents and maybe some text

[web2py:27024] Re: Web2Py Editor Graphical glitches

2009-07-21 Thread JohnMc
Yes I have seen this too. (I named it ghosting.) At least for me the one thing that seems to clear it up is to do a save followed by a page reload. But that does not prevent it from recurring. On Jul 20, 9:27 pm, Bottiger bottig...@gmail.com wrote: I remember that I mentioned that the Web2Py

[web2py:27026] Re: killer app idea

2009-07-21 Thread JohnMc
of fish. yes, no? On Jul 20, 10:26 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:26 PM, JohnMc maruadventu...@gmail.com wrote: Yarko, Definitely not. Neither service has security features. I was commenting more the P2P nature of the vehicle itself. I would point

[web2py:27059] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-21 Thread JohnMc
Benigno, I am right there with you. When I sent the draft out I was looking for feedback. So slap it around and offer recommendations. The primary reason I did it in Scribus was I could get the formatting the way I wanted it. The fact it is PDF is probably more germane. JohnMc. On Jul 21, 9

[web2py:27060] How2PyII

2009-07-21 Thread JohnMc
How2Py, was getting a little long. The previous discussion seems to have brought out a couple principles -- * More emphasis on content than form to get the pump primed. * Nobody said it but I seem to sense that more people would be comfortable with the idea that source type (pdf, rst, doc, odt)

[web2py:27078] Re: The 80/20 rule

2009-07-21 Thread JohnMc
Agreed that it does require it fit in memory just as memcached. But being able to handle 150 page views per sec in a 1mb memory space I don't know if for most that would be much of a concern, for most websites web2py would be brought to bear on. JohnMc On Jul 20, 8:16 pm, Bottiger bottig

[web2py:27101] Re: Good news for DAL + Non-relational databases

2009-07-21 Thread JohnMc
It also requires java -- gag. On Jul 21, 5:08 pm, b00m_chef r...@devshell.org wrote: http://db.cs.yale.edu/hadoopdb/hadoopdb.html It works with PostgreSQL MySQL. Anyone have some other info on this? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

[web2py:27114] Re: Good news for DAL + Non-relational databases

2009-07-21 Thread JohnMc
to. On Jul 21, 3:16 pm, JohnMc maruadventu...@gmail.com wrote: It also requires java -- gag. On Jul 21, 5:08 pm, b00m_chef r...@devshell.org wrote: http://db.cs.yale.edu/hadoopdb/hadoopdb.html It works with PostgreSQL MySQL. Anyone have some other info

[web2py:26964] Re: killer app idea

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
that there are unaffiliated news stringers all over the planet that would love to find a outlet for their video/articles. Novel idea and commendable. Considering that US news is cratering we are headed this way regardless. JohnMc On Jul 18, 6:49 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: Another killer app I

[web2py:26967] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
reST docs in VI if I wanted to, so long as I memorized the markup. But I think the last 6-7 comments on the thread prove my point -- reST utilization won't progress until such time as I can edit a document in an editor and not worry that it IS reST format. JohnMc On Jul 19, 10:13 pm, Yarko Tymciurak

[web2py:26972] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
Ok, here is a draft of the article -- http://76.185.48.154/images/web2pyart1.pdf. Have not applied a great deal off formatting. Looking for input as to preferences in that regard. JohnMc On Jul 19, 10:13 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Tim

[web2py:26984] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
, namespaces, et. al we have not reached a point where a set of interchangeable formatters for the editor(s) are not drop in affairs. JohnMc On Jul 20, 4:04 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: Sphinx + reST is what Pycon chose for some reasons.  T sorry - meant to say Python...  (e.g

[web2py:26991] Re: killer app idea

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
required it. On Jul 20, 3:18 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:03 PM, JohnMc maruadventu...@gmail.com wrote: Massimo, Hmm. Latest version of Google Reader does what you suggest. I also think I seen a subset as a Yahoo Pipes filter. I don't think either

[web2py:26993] Re: The 80/20 rule

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
Yarko, Liked your list. As to schemeless key:value databases, an interesting one is redis. (http://code.google.com/p/redis/) Has built in persistence, is very fast, extensions to support primitive lists. Have it installed on a box as an experiment. On Jul 19, 5:07 pm, Yarko Tymciurak

[web2py:27001] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
others who succeed with it, and challenge the difficulty argument , that's all (no more, no less). Onward... (Nice draft, JohnMC - will look at it later tonight - is this a Scribus result?  ... just curious) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

[web2py:27002] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
can all agree on, or until  future pain makes us need to face that again. Shinx not working is supposedly because it's too hard - I point out others who succeed with it, and challenge the difficulty argument , that's all (no more, no less). Onward... (Nice draft, JohnMC - will look

[web2py:27003] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
application. Thoughts? JohnMc On Jul 20, 5:51 pm, Alex Fanjul alex.fan...@gmail.com wrote: Wow!! impressive John...! Could you provide us with an example zip application ready to install in web2py? thanks in advance!! alex f El 20/07/2009 23:12, JohnMc escribió: Ok, here is a draft

[web2py:27015] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-20 Thread JohnMc
Yarko, I could go into a long histronic on document systems and disparate roles for each but I will pass. I'll just close with the comment that the four roles are distinct and not to be merged. Learned that at Xerox. JohnMc On Jul 20, 10:49 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon

[web2py:26903] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-19 Thread JohnMc
. In the same vein an entire search, index and publish system could be implemented for the reader that could incorporate web, PDF, slides and videos. JohnMc On Jul 18, 9:54 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 9:41 PM, gluegl edpime...@gmail.com wrote: I personally

[web2py:26906] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-19 Thread JohnMc
markup in my mind. The output side of Sphinx is elegant. But the creation side is its weak link right now. But that is not only Sphinx's problem, but the case with most markup formats. A Sphinx DTD for OpenOffice would go a long way to solving that problem. JohnMc PS: In many cases the software

[web2py:26923] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-19 Thread JohnMc
Yarko, A directed question if I may. What tools do you use to create the rest doc that goes into Sphinx. JohnMc On Jul 19, 4:55 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: John - Play along (you are not the only player, of course)... Collaboration would mean some sort of harmonization

[web2py:26800] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-18 Thread JohnMc
Logistical question -- where shall these entries be published? AlterEgo? With the Lede How2Py: X? On Jul 17, 7:59 pm, gluegl edpime...@gmail.com wrote: Great suggestions... Will start with #2 CSS / Jquery ... JohnMc contribution will be great foundation. I have add a jquery

[web2py:26839] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-18 Thread JohnMc
is acceptable I would be willing to act as 'publisher' so long as an agreed upon submission format can be adhered to. I would want it make it as drop-in and publish as possible. JohnMc On Jul 18, 2:18 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: many questions I have before getting to where

[web2py:26731] Re: The 80/20 rule

2009-07-17 Thread JohnMc
insightful than myself. JohnMc On Jul 17, 2:34 am, Bottiger bottig...@gmail.com wrote: Finally, this community has to do a better job at outreach. You should talk to your friends and blog about web2py. You must talk about the applications you build with it. We do not lack developers. We lack

[web2py:26732] Re: The 80/20 rule

2009-07-17 Thread JohnMc
One other point. Web2Py is lightweight enough using sqlite that it fits quite well in areas where -- * portability is required. * space is at a premium. * The ability to have multitude of support applications are not possible (eg java creep, jre) Just a thought. On Jul 17, 6:34 am, JohnMc

[web2py:26738] Re: Stumped Beyond Belief

2009-07-17 Thread JohnMc
BTW, this is perfect example of helpless backtrace. Consider how much better it would be if it look like this: == SyntaxError: invalid field name: 'tablename.fieldname' -- Alexey That might have helped some. But to tell you the truth I went field by field twice looking for just such

[web2py:26769] Re: The 80/20 rule

2009-07-17 Thread JohnMc
the target is envisioned as a teaching tool. But a simple 1-2 pages that would suggest a breadcrumb of the gluon code to review for deeper insights might be a worthy addition someday. (Somebody will probably point me to an AlterEgo article that does this.) JohnMc On Jul 17, 10:32 am, Hans

[web2py:26774] Re: HOW2Py

2009-07-17 Thread JohnMc
for the Ubuntu community, FSM, etc. JohnMc On Jul 17, 3:47 pm, gluegl edpime...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, Would like to know who in the community would like to team-up and create a Monthly HOW2PY  (Web2PY) Tutorial covering 1- WSGI - RESTfull calls -FLICKR, -AMAZON, -GAE -eBAY, -FACEBOOK

[web2py:26656] Re: Web2Py Foundation?

2009-07-16 Thread JohnMc
There are resources for setting up foundations -- http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/. IRS has details as well -- http://www.irs.gov/charities/foundations/article/0,,id=127912,00.html. Depending where you intend to operate you may also have state reporting requirements. US viewpoint -- *

[web2py:26683] models question

2009-07-16 Thread JohnMc
however end up back in the parent dir -- /databases. Is there a workaround? Thanks. JohnMc --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups web2py Web Framework group. To post to this group, send email to web2py

[web2py:26588] Re: Stumped Beyond Belief

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
but that is for another post upcoming. JohnMc On Jul 14, 8:46 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 7:38 PM, JohnMc maruadventu...@gmail.com wrote: Yarko, Let me step through your queries then I will go twiddle with your suggestion. a) The file pathing ss

[web2py:26589] Is this normal?

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
I have a query. Here is the setup. The releveant table struct -- assets.define_table('bonds', assets.Field('symbl','string'), assets.Field('basis','boolean'), assets.Field('basisprice','double'), assets.Field('basisqty','double'),

[web2py:26590] Re: Web2Py Foundation?

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
I make a small donation to the Mozilla Foundation every year. I also donate to EFF tho their aim is more political/legal that developmental. JohnMc On Jul 15, 3:49 pm, lpg lucas.gei...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone here contribute to other open-source projects with a foundation status? Can you

[web2py:26592] Re: Web2Py Foundation?

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
If this idea gets a go, highly recommend looking at the set up that Mozilla utilizes. On Jul 14, 11:17 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: I would be interested in hearing people's comment about this too. This may be a good idea to raise the profile of web2py even more than for

[web2py:26597] Re: Where's the roadmap?

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
however. I upgraded to 1.65.4 and after the longest time reread the README doc. Would you not save some time posting the changes there in reverse order? 1.65.4, 1.65.3, etc., rather than 1.21.1, 1.21.2, etc? Just an observation. JohnMc On Jul 15, 4:58 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: I

[web2py:26609] Re: Is this normal?

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
That change ends up with this traceback -- Traceback (most recent call last): File web2py.py, line 17, in module import gluon.widget File /home/rootuser/Helix/gluon/widget.py, line 29, in module from main import HttpServer, save_password File /home/rootuser/Helix/gluon/main.py,

[web2py:26619] Re: Is this normal?

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
] No such file or directory: '/home/rootuser/Helix/ applications/Helix/cron/crontab' removed the old install and started fresh. Received the above when I attempted to enter admin console. JohnMc On Jul 15, 5:45 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: Did you try 1.65.5? It works for me. Massimo

[web2py:26620] Re: Is this normal?

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
Hold on. Looks like it is with my app alone. Welcome works. I have to port the source files manually as the 1.65.4 looks to have bonkered the w2p package. On Jul 15, 6:16 pm, JohnMc maruadventu...@gmail.com wrote: in 1.65.5 here is the traceback I receive upon attempting to enter admin

[web2py:26621] Re: Is this normal?

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
Massimo, Well good news, 1.65.5 DOES solve the behavior that started this thread. So I consider it closed. As always thank you Sir! Almost too painful. Learned one lesson -- build your *.w2p app bundle before you muck around with the code. I think I need a beer. :) JohnMc On Jul 15, 6:19 pm

[web2py:26624] Re: Online Code dojo's, code sprints, etc.

2009-07-15 Thread JohnMc
I like the idea. You might take a look at Dim-Dim. They provide the source code if you want to host yourself. They offer free hosting for presentations 20 participants. I always recommend them, its good stuff. JohnMc On Jul 15, 4:22 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All

[web2py:26521] Stumped Beyond Belief

2009-07-14 Thread JohnMc
that there are the appropriate number of fields are being handled, the contents are the right type, spelling of all the field names, even a truncate. I still keep getting that 'invalid field name'. Any suggestions? JohnMc --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

[web2py:26522] Re: Version 1.65.3 (2009-07-12 17:32:25) for Windows: download corrupt?

2009-07-14 Thread JohnMc
Using FireFox3/Linux I was able to download the file and open it with archive no problem. wget might work as well for downloading the file. JohnMc On Jul 14, 5:50 pm, mikech mp.ch...@gmail.com wrote: I've had similiar problems, even with this download.  But trying it again usually resolved

[web2py:26527] Re: Call Help in branding 2Py and get larger mind-share for Web2Py

2009-07-14 Thread JohnMc
* Florence - banking application etc. Making historical references to what the program does. JohnMc On Jul 14, 6:46 am, gluegl edpime...@gmail.com wrote: I have been thinking on what would enhance the mindshare of Web2Py and help create deep burned-in branding My thinking is to when any create

[web2py:26529] Re: Interesting new project PyDojo

2009-07-14 Thread JohnMc
Its a Python interface layer to the DoJo javascript toolkit. Similar to jQuery UI. On Jul 14, 12:58 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 5:53 AM, gluegl edpime...@gmail.com wrote: https://launchpad.net/pydojo PyDojo is a simple tool for coding dojos with

[web2py:26405] Re: task forces

2009-07-13 Thread JohnMc
to rain on the parade. Its an ambitious undertaking and a worthy cause to pursue. But the downside risks would not let me sleep at night. JohnMc --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups web2py Web Framework

[web2py:26432] Reports Engine

2009-07-13 Thread JohnMc
This looks like an interesting report generator. Says its framework independent. http://geraldo.sourceforge.net/ Might be an interesting exercise to map the DAL for use with this? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[web2py:26434] Re: task forces

2009-07-13 Thread JohnMc
Same here Wheh. On Jul 13, 9:41 am, weheh richard_gor...@verizon.net wrote: JohnMc - Thanks for your thoughtful feedback. I'm not an attorney so I can't tell you the liabilities of using OpenSource software for EMR. But I'm sure this issue can also be handled by the appropriate authorities

[web2py:26437] Re: Is this correct?

2009-07-13 Thread JohnMc
Massimo, Just checked Django. That column is correct. Maybe add a row for ODBC? Django does reference the capability. JohnMc On Jul 13, 12:24 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: http://www.web2py.com/examples/default/dbs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

[web2py:26341] Re: task forces

2009-07-12 Thread JohnMc
of this is available -- http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddfwjgjr_68cb6fk4gr I'll open it up to invitees to those interested that want to add/edit the requirements. JohnMc On Jul 12, 2:19 am, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: My mind immediately JUMPED at JohnMc's suggestion of a calendar - Useful

[web2py:26381] Re: task forces

2009-07-12 Thread JohnMc
, but one, upon releasing such an app might consider lawyering up and having sufficient legal insurance if there is ever a breach. Which by the way, try getting your records from your GP. Most practitioners consider your records their property. Something to consider. JohnMc And now the best saved

[web2py:26297] Re: task forces

2009-07-11 Thread JohnMc
start with around 50% of the work already done -- once. This also gives those interested exposure to these tools before launching a larger project. JohnMc On Jul 11, 11:34 am, Joe Barnhart joe.barnh...@gmail.com wrote: I think its a complete diversion of effort and a waste of time. The reason we

[web2py:26134] Re: dynamic css

2009-07-10 Thread JohnMc
Before you get too far into it, you might want to take a look at CleverCSS. (http://sandbox.pocoo.org/clevercss/). Might be able to incorporate it to save some time. On Jul 9, 5:06 pm, Jonathan Lundell jlund...@pobox.com wrote: On Jul 9, 2009, at 2:26 PM, Speedbird wrote: I'd say Safari's

[web2py:26215] Re: javascript function call from controller

2009-07-10 Thread JohnMc
Julius, Javascript has a built in restrictions at two levels. 1) Do not permit client side file access. 2) Accept only data from the originating DOM source. Both are designed for security protections. Using the ajax call as Massimo defined it permits the state in the current form to change so

[web2py:26218] Re: Check out your web2py app in multiple environments

2009-07-10 Thread JohnMc
Yarko, Isn't that the way everyone does it? :) I have VB3 running on x64 Ubuntu XFCE. Good stuff. Wish I have a V/VT capable processor to try the guest-in-guest feature. On Jul 10, 4:34 pm, Yarko yark...@gmail.com wrote: ugh - can't even spell my own blog address right:

[web2py:25993] Re: Web2py vs the world

2009-07-08 Thread JohnMc
Fran, I think to be fair, you could lay those same real world impediments to Django and Zend as well. Its more of a culture process issue than a technology selection. JohnMc On Jul 7, 4:53 pm, Fran francisb...@googlemail.com wrote: On Jul 7, 10:36 pm, eric cs eeri...@gmail.com wrote: I'm

[web2py:25994] Re: Web2py vs the world

2009-07-08 Thread JohnMc
before that depend on certain table structures that ALTER is reserved for root privilege. I rarely run up against the limitation. JohnMc --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups web2py Web Framework group. To post

[web2py:25869] GIMP CSS tool

2009-07-07 Thread JohnMc
For anyone that uses GIMP for graphics work there is a plug in to create a CSS/XHTML of a given image. http://my.opera.com/area42/blog/cssdev-for-gimp A work in progress but shows promise. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

[web2py:25888] Re: Web2py vs the world

2009-07-07 Thread JohnMc
on a new book release so that complaint will disappear shortly. Besides this list is very supportive in helping out. Rails, Django, Zend all have the advantage of mindshare and that is about it. But I will trade that for the speed of getting things done. JohnMc On Jul 7, 12:58 pm, eric cs eeri

[web2py:25830] Re: How do we petition Google to mention web2py?

2009-07-06 Thread JohnMc
framework. * One would garner more support from the Mozilla Foundation in the way of recognition and public relations than one might get from Google. Just one opinion. JohnMc On Jul 6, 3:13 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: I understand what you are trying to say but when you say

[web2py:25846] Re: new chapters for the book CRUD and AUTH

2009-07-06 Thread JohnMc
I would be willing to do screen shots if you are looking for a volunteer. JohnMc On Jul 6, 7:49 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: Let me add that most of the the other chapters have already been revised, although need some proofreading. Only one chapter needs to be added the book

[web2py:25684] data admin problem

2009-07-05 Thread JohnMc
I receive the following error when I attempt to access the table below with 'database administration'. Form works fine. Using Web2py 1.63 Error traceback Traceback (most recent call last): File /home/rootuser/New/gluon/restricted.py, line 107, in restricted File

[web2py:25750] Re: How do we petition Google to mention web2py?

2009-07-05 Thread JohnMc
A round about way with the Google is 'summer of code'. If there is one or several students making pitches for project acceptance that uses web2py for the project, then some form of recognition would be automatic. JohnMc On Jul 5, 10:26 pm, weheh richard_gor...@verizon.net wrote: I never

[web2py:25640] Re: IDEA: account setup for translations by non admins...

2009-07-04 Thread JohnMc
in the application without the admin access. JohnMc On Jul 4, 1:09 pm, Jason Brower encomp...@gmail.com wrote: I have people that would love to translate some of the stuff I am working on.  But I don't want them to access my admin interface, nor do they need to be on my local network.  Is it possible to let

[web2py:25638] Form technique question

2009-07-04 Thread JohnMc
From time to time I have the need for a form but I wish to validate one or two lead items before I display the rest of the form for input. The two ways I have approached this are -- 1) Javascript. If the validation is rather simple I use Javascript. I build a custom form with a properly placed

[web2py:25588] Re: External Libraries...

2009-07-03 Thread JohnMc
sure the libraries are in the search path. If you use third party libraries you should run web2py from source else you may run into trouble because you would have two python interepreters (the one that ships with binaries and the one you used to install the libs). On Jul 1, 4:19 pm, JohnMc

[web2py:25494] Re: External Libraries...

2009-07-02 Thread JohnMc
at a loss as to how to proceed. JohnMc On Jul 1, 5:28 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: See also my recent reply to Xie on a recent thread: [web2py:25413] Re: confusion about web2py's MVC namespacehttp://groups.google.com/group/web2py/msg/1fcecf8cf3456bbd On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 4:51 PM

[web2py:25504] Re: External Libraries...

2009-07-02 Thread JohnMc
internals I am somewhat of a loss as to how to proceed. JohnMc On Jul 1, 5:28 pm, Yarko Tymciurak yark...@gmail.com wrote: See also my recent reply to Xie on a recent thread: [web2py:25413] Re: confusion about web2py's MVC namespacehttp://groups.google.com/group/web2py/msg/1fcecf8cf3456bbd

[web2py:25445] External Libraries...

2009-07-01 Thread JohnMc
to this but it does not seem to address my issue. What is the proper format to reference an external python library from Web2Py? Thanks! JohnMc In Controller: # try something like #Import pyquery and lxml components from lxml import etree from pyquery import PyQuery as pq

[web2py:25447] Re: External Libraries...

2009-07-01 Thread JohnMc
Generally use source as the test box is a linux machine. But thanks for the tip. I'll go check my paths. That does bring up a followup question. For Web2Py is the search heirarchy == controller--app/module/--python path ? Thanks. JohnMc On Jul 1, 4:23 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu

[web2py:25368] Re: Web2py is not too designer friendly?

2009-06-30 Thread JohnMc
AchipA, formify is close to how I deal with customization only manually. Designers I have dealt with are expecting to work with div and span elements and manipulate css to match their needs. Having a tool similar in concept to SQLFORM that output div, span formatting instead would be a nice to

[web2py:25370] Re: Lulu web site and selling ebooks problems

2009-06-30 Thread JohnMc
Jay, You might try their email help https://www.lulu.com/register.php?fReferrer=%2Fhelp%2Femail_support.phpfDomain=.lulu.comerror[LOGIN]=Please+log+in+to+access+your+account.+Make+sure+your+browser+has+cookies+enabled.error[type]=error Bought from them many times, no problems. On Jun 30, 1:17 

[web2py:25379] PyCow

2009-06-30 Thread JohnMc
Anyone try/using this python-javascript translator? http://code.google.com/p/pygowave-server/wiki/PythonToJavaScriptTranslator --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups web2py Web Framework group. To post to

[web2py:25245] Re: how to embed an audio file

2009-06-29 Thread JohnMc
Massimo, Is there any security provision that would prevent someone from doing a symbolic link substitution for the '../static' folder in Web2Py? On Jun 28, 7:32 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: No. Let's step back for a sacond. Say you have a file in

[web2py:25287] Re: Web2py is not too designer friendly?

2009-06-29 Thread JohnMc
Massimo, return response.render('custom.html',data=data) Wow, learn something new every week. That kills my (2) observation. Thanks. I do however think Web2Py would grow faster still if it could foster plug-ins with design editors and report generation tools as well. On Jun 29, 11:14 am,

[web2py:25027] Re: xml

2009-06-26 Thread JohnMc
the xml tools - SAX, XSLT, XPath. One caution. lxml, at least in Linux, can be a bit hard to install. You need to fulfill all the dependencies. JohnMc On Jun 25, 5:57 pm, pk peter.kirch...@youngdesigners.de wrote: ok, then i have to wait... thanks On 25 Jun., 15:06, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu

[web2py:25048] Re: form_factory focus

2009-06-26 Thread JohnMc
Annet, DenesL is correct. web2py_ajax.html has the onfocus set to a callback to invoke the calendar. Take DenesL code as he provided it, and in the .focus() include a call back function for the Calendar code just like it is in web2py_ajax.html. Should be a simple cut and paste. JohnMc On Jun

[web2py:25059] Re: Maemo 2009

2009-06-26 Thread JohnMc
You will find both Brazil and Argentina are big FOSS proponents. One of the bigger community WiFi setups run on FOSS. Many just cannot afford the costs of a Microsoft OS. Once past that adoption of other open source tools just naturally follow. Hope you have a great presentation. On Jun 24,

[web2py:24993] Re: OR in query

2009-06-25 Thread JohnMc
in range. Fran, that was a nice solution by the way. Filed away in my bag of ideas. JohnMc On Jun 25, 10:14 am, annet annet.verm...@gmail.com wrote: In a function I have: events=db((db.event.from_datum=fromdate) (db.event.from_datum=todate).select() The problem is that some events last more than

[web2py:24950] Re: xml

2009-06-24 Thread JohnMc
Interesting xml discussion. Curious, and it is not exactly a Web2Py question, has anyone one on the list installed/used PyQuery? I have the lxml library running but for the life of me I can't seem to get PyQuery to install correctly. JohnMc On Jun 24, 7:03 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu

[web2py:24857] Re: web2py job

2009-06-23 Thread JohnMc
A testament that Web2Py is gaining traction. On Jun 23, 5:35 pm, mdipierro mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu wrote: http://uk.huxley.com/en/job/425633/1/Python-Developer/ this is a very serious employment company. I do not know anything more than posted online but I know the employment company by

[web2py:24697] Re: Request.now.hour

2009-06-22 Thread JohnMc
Have you tried changing -- hourminute=str(request.now.hour) + ':' + str(request.now.minute) to if len(str(request.now.hour)) 2 : hourminute= '0'+str(request.now.hour) + ':' + str (request.now.minute) else hourminute=str(request.now.hour) + ':' + str

[web2py:24714] Re: Request.now.hour

2009-06-22 Thread JohnMc
Chris, Your observation/technique I will use on one of my own projects with some modifications. I take note of Annet's problem in that he is migrating a existing DB so his dataset is already in string format. I presume that is his motivation to continue doing so. JohnMc On Jun 22, 9:10 am

[web2py:24567] Re: JavaScript return false

2009-06-20 Thread JohnMc
'name'. Use of the _blank is not the issue. But do you use the _blank anywhere else in the Javascript name space? If you do it might be causing a conflict. Other than that I don't see a problem. Can you post how you invoke the function here on the list? JohnMc On Jun 20, 11:12 am, annet annet.verm

[web2py:24569] Re: JavaScript return false

2009-06-20 Thread JohnMc
formatted string per the window.open() specification. Provides popup() a little more power as the attribute string can be defined as needed. JohnMc On Jun 20, 11:12 am, annet annet.verm...@gmail.com wrote: This code in web2py_ajax.html function eventlistdetails(url) {   var eventdetailswindow

[web2py:24573] Re: Thinking about switching from Ruby on Rails to web2py

2009-06-20 Thread JohnMc
On Jun 20, 10:14 am, Faye fx.develo...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! We're thinking of migrating from Ruby on Rails to web2py, but have some concerns about making the switch: 1.  Does web2py officially support Python 2.6.2?  Our standard server configurations use Python 2.6.2 and we don't want to

[web2py:24440] Re: Access Javacript variable's value in Web2py Code From view

2009-06-18 Thread JohnMc
Little trick if you need to reference the same value later -- span id=var1 var1 = 745/span Using unique id's, jQuery makes it very easy to manipulate/reference the contents. Not exactly XHTML compliant however. On Jun 18, 11:00 am, Alexey Nezhdanov snak...@gmail.com wrote: On Thursday 18

[web2py:24354] Re: auth groups?

2009-06-17 Thread JohnMc
No Ajax required. Just use the jQuery show/hide or trigger functions. Your tricker part is defining the DOM set to act on for each group of fields. On Jun 16, 9:11 pm, Joe Barnhart joe.barnh...@gmail.com wrote: Somewhere there's a description of how to use Ajax to hide/unhide form variables.  

[web2py:24355] Re: Web2Py Virtual Machine

2009-06-17 Thread JohnMc
Fran, thanks for the insight. Horst, I'll see what can be accomplished. On Jun 17, 2:02 am, Horst Herb my.list.subscripti...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Franfrancisb...@googlemail.com wrote: On Jun 17, 2:40 am, JohnMc maruadventu...@gmail.com wrote: 'apache

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