[web2py] First chapter that should be useful to some web2py users

2012-01-24 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Hello, the tutorial is making some progress: Begining with chapter 5, it should be interesting for web2py users, that are already familiar with the basics of web2py and want to learn about functional testing with selenium. Some links to start: Selenium setup: http://killer-web-development.com/s

[web2py] Re: Web Development Introduction Based On Web2py

2012-01-08 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Chapter 4 is online: it contains planning for the sample app and is intruducing Selenium for functional testing. Best marco

[web2py] Re: Web Development Introduction Based On Web2py

2011-12-22 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
I have kicked the docstrings. They belong to web2py.com

[web2py] Re: Web Development Introduction Based On Web2py

2011-12-22 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
I don't think so ;). This was meant sarcasticly, right?

Re: [web2py] Web Development Introduction Based On Web2py

2011-12-21 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Should go away, when all dns servers are updated.

[web2py] Re: Web Development Introduction Based On Web2py

2011-12-21 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Maybe a view dns server do not know about the domain. The domain is hosted in Germany and the website on Fluxflex (this means Amazon cloud?).

Re: [web2py] Web Development Introduction Based On Web2py

2011-12-21 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
actually it is a problem with markmin plugin, it kills the ~

Re: [web2py] Web Development Introduction Based On Web2py

2011-12-21 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Thats a typo, it should be* *~* for editor backup files. Thank you

[web2py] Web Development Introduction Based On Web2py

2011-12-20 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
I published the first 3 chapters of my web development tutorial at http://killer-web-development.com It's aimed at total web development beginners and uses web2py as framework. The idea was to write a web development tutorial based on web2py, because web2py is the easiest to use web development

[web2py] Re: application can't find modules on fluxflex.com

2011-12-18 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Ok, I found the mistake. Somehow, I deleted the __init__.py in the modules directory. So sorry, for the post.

[web2py] application can't find modules on fluxflex.com

2011-12-17 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Hi I have a strange error: I uploaded the web2py-book application via git to my fluxflex account and I get the following error message: No module named plugin_notemptymarker If I look in the app admin indeed the plugin_notemptymarker.py file is not shown under modules. So I uploaded the fil

[web2py] Re: web2py 1.99.3 is OUT

2011-12-11 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
The new home page looks very nice. Means this web2py is leaving ez-css und mercurial behind? I am just asking because of my introductory book to web development featuring web2py and don't wanna present obsolete solutions.

[web2py] Re: web2py for dummies

2011-12-05 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Hi Andrea, I am working on a book about learning web development with web2py. The conzept is a mixture of railsturial.org and Headfirst Html. I will post the first 3 chapters before christmas. Marco

[web2py] Fluxflex with mercurial-git plugin

2011-11-16 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
I have a question to the mercurial users out there. Did anybody managed to upload applications to fluxflex with the mercurial-git plugin. I don't wanna use git for web2py development. Regards, Marco

[web2py] Re: Help with git and fluxflex

2011-10-14 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Do you ignore the sqlite-file? Can you Post the content of you .gitignore

Re: [web2py] Re: Better off-line book?

2011-10-13 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Hi Samuele, use wget: wget --recursive -l 1 --no-clobber --page-requisites --html-extension --convert-links --restrict-file-names=windows --domains web2py.com --no-parent http://www.web2py.com/book This way you get the whole book properly link. Everything ist in there.

Aw: Re: [web2py] Re: estore

2011-07-05 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
You can use estore for simple shop systems. But it is very basic, you will have to implement the payment systems by yourself. It is not suited for bigger ecommerce sites. Marco

[web2py] Re: Conditional Requirement For Form-Fields

2011-05-13 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Yeah, but server side is needed too :)

[web2py] Re: Conditional Requirement For Form-Fields

2011-05-13 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Thank, I will try this tomorow morning.

[web2py] Conditional Requirement For Form-Fields

2011-05-13 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
What is the most elegant solution to this problem: I have a form for address information in an ecommerce application. The user can optionally input a different delivery address - this is done via radio button. In this case the requirement for the delivery address fields change - nothing special

[web2py] Aw: Re: help testing

2011-05-02 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
I have a somewhat general question. Should be funtions to use with your controller somewhere in the controllers folder? Having so much functions in the model seems kind of odd to me or am I wrong? Please enlightenm me. That said, subfolder are a big improvement. Marco

[web2py] Re: mod_pagespeed

2011-02-20 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Thanks for clearing this up. Installed it anyway. From a subjective view, my site feels faster. Could it be that the compression is done after the view are generated?

[web2py] mod_pagespeed

2011-02-13 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Did somebody of you guys ever uses the mod_pagespeed for Apache? Did it work well with web2py? How were the speed gains?

[web2py] Re: Test if client has javascript

2011-02-10 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Thanks for the tip. But I doubt that this is faster than making the database-request, imo.

Re: [web2py] Test if client has javascript

2011-02-10 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Thanks for the clarification.

Re: [web2py] Test if client has javascript

2011-02-09 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
The noScript-Tag works, but this way the database-query is executed. I would like to find about javascript in the request of the client.

[web2py] Test if client has javascript

2011-02-09 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
I am using disqus as comment system. This only works for client that have javascript enabled. I am programming a fallback for clients that don't have javascript (esp. Google). I am curios, if there is a way, to see if javascript is enabled on the client making a request to a website? This way I

[web2py] Re: Drupal alternatives in Python or web2py

2011-01-09 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Of course digg into Drupal, it is one of the best CMS out there.

[web2py] Re: web2py-related thread at reddit

2011-01-07 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Who cares about reddit, anyway? All communities are biased. Don't mind that shit. Marco

[web2py] Interesting thoughts on URL design

2010-12-29 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Here are some thoughts on URL design you might be interested in: http://warpspire.com/posts/url-design/ Marco

[web2py] Merry Christmas

2010-12-22 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Merry Christmas and a happy new your to all you web2py-contributors. You do an awesome work - everyone. Marco

[web2py] Re: Say hello to pyStack.com

2010-12-19 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
+10 pyStack is pretty awesome. I suppord the registration and naming suggestions, though. Marco

[web2py] Re: login form with a popup

2010-12-13 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Could you show you browser-source? But actually I have to admit, Branko is right. You don't get the redirect. I used it in a situation where I didn't want a redirect. @Branko Coud you give an example of a partial form? Marco

[web2py] Re: SEO Tips & How this can be applied in web2py apps?

2010-12-12 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
+1 PageRank is dying and not what Google really uses. The www.web2py.com vs web2py.com is a non issue from a search engine perspective. You can tell Google Webmaster Tools that web2py.com == www.web2py.com.

[web2py] Re: "I Just Need a Programmer"

2010-12-04 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
By the way, any interesting business ideas here in the web2py-world? Marco On 3 Dez., 15:46, mdipierro wrote: > I do not think there is a lack of ideas not a lack of execution > capabilities. The problem is that the more interesting projects > require a critical mass of users to start. Think abo

[web2py] Re: Facebox problems

2010-11-20 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
I use facebox, too. It works very well. Is the form in an iframe? On 20 Nov., 10:27, Bernardo wrote: > Hi all, > > My question is, has anyone been able to place a working form inside a > facebox box? > > Facebox is a jQuery plugin (http://chriswanstrath.com/facebox/). Well, > the form is shown p

[web2py] Re: better keywords comics

2010-11-20 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Cool stuff. On 20 Nov., 04:42, mdipierro wrote: > http://web2py.com/examples/static/web2py_keywords_comics.png

[web2py] Re: Discussion: Why is web2py bad for large deployments?

2010-11-14 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
+1 Totally agree with that. Speed is a luxary problem - concentrate on making an awesome app, not a fast one. On Nov 14, 1:44 am, b00m_chef wrote: > Let me just say that the chance that your app will have the traffic of > facebook or twitter or even livejournal (yes it is still alive) is so >

[web2py] Re: please help us test new web site

2010-10-11 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
1+ It is established and is pleasing. On Oct 11, 5:20 am, Richard wrote: > forgot to include my point - so how about remove the WP thing and just > keep the stylish "web2py" text. > > On Oct 11, 2:16 pm, Richard wrote: > > > > > I like the Django and Symfony > > logos:http://upload.wikimedia.or

[web2py] Re: please help us test new web site

2010-10-10 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Totally digg the new website, looks good and more importan seems to be much better organized. Regarding the logo: use the old one - web2py has working hard to establish some kind of brand, why destroy that? Take care

[web2py] Re: A Call to Arms - Necessary and KILLER Apps for Web2py

2010-08-02 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
+1 KPAX An CMS is essential for adoption of web2py. If you have a small project for a small customer. You simple can't write an app from scratch - even if you use web2py. This is where php really shines. I would really like to help with the information and interaction design of kpax. On Aug 2, 1

[web2py] Re: Redirect status of redirects via routes.py

2010-07-31 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
nly sees the new url, not the old one. > > On Jul 29, 3:58 am, "ma...@rockiger.com" > wrote: > > > > > If I rewrite an old url to a new one inroutes.py: > > What is the response? A 301(permanent) or a 302 (temporary)? > > > I ask this question, becau

[web2py] Redirect status of redirects via routes.py

2010-07-29 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
If I rewrite an old url to a new one in routes.py: What is the response? A 301(permanent) or a 302 (temporary)? I ask this question, because Google don't like temporary redirects and I don't want to mess with my Apache configuration if I can do the redirects with web2py. Thanks, Marco

[web2py] user-login and registration not working in overlay

2010-07-16 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Hello, the user-functions like login or register don`t work, if the are in an javascript-overlay. I use the jquery-plugin facebox. The overlay open up, as it should, but when I submit the login-form nothing happens. In the view I include the overlay like this: Facebox get the content of the pag

[web2py] Re: powered by drupal?

2010-02-09 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
This is my honest opinion. Practice what you preach. On Feb 8, 11:12 pm, mikech wrote: > Seriously? > > On Feb 8, 1:47 pm, "ma...@rockiger.com" > wrote: > > > > > From the web2py marketing department: > > > Using anything different than web2py is a

[web2py] Re: powered by drupal?

2010-02-08 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
>From the web2py marketing department: Using anything different than web2py is a no go. Practice what you preach. Otherwise you are not credible On Feb 5, 5:21 am, Anand Vaidya wrote: > On Feb 5, 10:44 am, mdipierro wrote: > > > Do you want me to endorse a web2py wiki make with Drupal? > > > Ma

[web2py:37866] Re: Documentation

2009-12-26 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
This would be awesome. Especially with inline exercises like in htdp and sicp. Web2py the scheme of web programming :) On Dec 26, 3:16 am, mdipierro wrote: > good point. I will. > > On Dec 25, 6:45 pm, "ma...@rockiger.com" > wrote: > > > > > A sugges

[web2py:37843] Re: Documentation

2009-12-25 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
A suggestion for the book. Could you add some problems sets to the new edition? It makes it easier for to learn the topics in the book. On Dec 21, 11:17 pm, mdipierro wrote: > You can view it for free on scribd but the only option to download is > lulu. There will be anewversion in summer 2010 be

[web2py:30469] IS_IN_DB - Label

2009-09-08 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Is it possible to give the label in the IS_IN_DB function more than one value? I mean somthing like this: ...requires = IS_IN_DB(db, 'test.id', "%s - %s" % (db.test.col1, db.test.col2)) I hope you get what I mean. Thanks. Best, Marco --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You r

[web2py:18383] Re: Marketing suggestion

2009-03-20 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Blackmailing was not intented, I want to apologize for that. The name is fine for me. I know and love the project already. Also the name is SEO-optimzed. > > As for "..he should..."  --- there are some interesting psychology books on > the language of emotional blackmail ;-) --~--~-~--~-

[web2py:18358] Re: Marketing suggestion

2009-03-19 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
On Mar 19, 5:18 pm, __future__ wrote: > Greetings, > > 4. The name is terrible (I know this has been covered and likely won't > change but I have to say it anyway).  The name web2py has no gravitas. > Gluon was a MUCH better name, IMO.  I understand the reasons it had to > change but web2py, as

[web2py:18326] Question: For many to many relations what is the better way of doing things?

2009-03-18 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Going the classical way with an additional table to store the relations between the entities or going with requires(db, 'table.id', 'table.name' ,mutiple = True) ? Please post all advantages and disadvantages. Rockin' regards, Marco --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You recei

[web2py:18223] Re: Marketing suggestion

2009-03-17 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
I want to mention two things. 1. The killerapp for web2py is a succesfull website. It is like Basecamp and Twitter for Rails. It has not only to do with the capabilities, but people think: "Oh I know this website/webapp". 2. The claim should be decided bei Massimo. Period. All others can share the

[web2py:18104] Re: Marketing suggestion

2009-03-15 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
On Mar 16, 12:16 am, Yarko Tymciurak wrote: > On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 5:46 PM, ma...@rockiger.com > > wrote: > > > My first impression was, web2py would be an framework made for > > enterprises. > > Very huge and complicated. Actually it is quite the opposite.

[web2py:18103] Re: Qusestion about the book?

2009-03-15 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
On Mar 16, 12:47 am, mdipierro wrote: > This questions comes up once in a while. The reason for the published > book is not that I make any money from it. the reason is that I need > to justify to my employer the time I spend on web2py. In academia only > publications count. A book on sale coun

[web2py:18091] Re: Marketing suggestion

2009-03-15 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
.  Just wondering.   Anything we > can do to state things more clearly is much appreciated. > > Regards, > Yarko > > On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 5:03 PM, ma...@rockiger.com > > > > wrote: > > > Let's stop calling web2py an enterprise framework. I know the

[web2py:18087] Marketing suggestion

2009-03-15 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Let's stop calling web2py an enterprise framework. I know the intention behind it, but I think it is more scaring people away than it produces interest. Rockin' regards, Marco --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[web2py:18086] Re: Qusestion about the book?

2009-03-15 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
The book is very well done, except of some typos. Is there any plan to make open book, like the djagobook? It is not because I am stingy, but because web2py is moving so fast. Thanks for web2py the most productive web-framework out there. (I only speak for myself) Rockin' Regards, Marco --~--~-

[web2py:17015] Problem with a table containing two foreign keys

2009-02-26 Thread ma...@rockiger.com
Hello, I don't know if I am doing somthing wrong or if I found a bug. I can't insert to a certain table called "sub_pos". The ticket I get when I try to insert to this table in appadmin is this: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/macco/Programme/web2py/gluon/restricted.py", line 98,