Thanks Jim!
Wonder how that escaped me. :)
On Dec 10, 12:21 am, Jim Steil <j...@qlf.com> wrote:
> Not tested, but I'd do something like this...
>
> #controller
> def new_tank():
> db.container.type.writable = False
> db.container.type.readable = False
> db.container.type.default = 'tank'
> form = SQLFORM(db.container)
> if form.process().accepted:
> response.flash = 'New Question Successful'
> elif form.errors:
> response.flash = 'Oops there are errors'
> return dict(form=form)
>
> On 12/9/2011 9:53 AM, lyn2py wrote:
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> > For the code:
>
> > #model
> > db.define_table('container',
> > Field('type','string',requires=IS_IN_SET(['cup','bowl','tank'])),
> > Field('title', 'string', length=255)
> > Field('description', 'text'),
> > )
>
> > #controller
> > def new_tank():
> > form = SQLFORM(db.container)
> > if form.process().accepted:
> > response.flash = 'New Question Successful'
> > elif form.errors:
> > response.flash = 'Oops there are errors'
> > return dict(form=form)
>
> > I want to set a default db.container.type in controller, in this case,
> > "tank".
> > i.e. the vars inserted into the db includes type="tank", but this is
> > not shown to the user filling up the form (I don't want it to be
> > tampered by the user).
> > It is a fixed value for type (in another function, it takes a
> > different fixed value)
> > How can I do this with form.process() or form.accepts()? (or other
> > better ways?)
>
> > Thanks!
