Hi guys! Sorry but I still do not quite understand after reading the 
chapters about "Dispatching" and "URL". i guess my programming foundation 
isn't that strong... and i have problem understanding without referring to 
examples.

Here is my situation and i would like to get a general idea on how to solve 
the problem. May be my idea was wrong so please correct me :)

I have just successfully connect a device to my Raspberry Pi, with web2py 
as the webserver on Raspberry pi. Currently, i have created a home page 
using the template, and there is a "Login" button on it. When i click on 
the image (button), it directs me to default/test.html. the device gets the 
login information and turns on and off the testlight. 

in default/index.html:

<a href = "{{=URL <https://10.0.0.132/examples/global/vars/URL>(c='default', 
f='test')}}"><img src ="/Comfort2/static/images/login.jpg" width ="128" 
height="69"></a>


in default.py:

def test():
    import serial
    import time
    response <https://10.0.0.132/examples/global/vars/response>.flash=T 
<https://10.0.0.132/examples/global/vars/T>("welcome home!")
    time.sleep(1)

    serialport= serial.Serial("/dev/ttyAMA0", 9600, timeout=0.5) #opening the 
port
    

    serialport.write("\x03LI1234\x0D") #write a serial command to log into the 
device
    reply=serialport.readlines(1)
    print reply
    time.sleep(1)
    serialport.write("\x03O!0101\x0D") #turn on a testlight
    time.sleep(2)
    serialport.write("\x03O!0100\x0D") #turn off a testlight
    return dict()

 
However, i would like to separate it into a few tasks. So, after pressing 
the "login" button, it will only login and direct me to test.html with 2 
buttons (Turn on light and turn off light). if i press on the turn on light 
button, the testlight will turn on and same for the other one. I would like 
all these to be under one function because the commands can only be sent 
when it is logged into the device. (if it is under another function, i will 
need to login again.) So do i need to use args and vars at this point? 

I do not really understand what is args and vars and how are they used. the 
information in the chapters taught me that 
request.args = ['x', 'y', 'z']  
request.vars={'p':1, 'q':2} 

but what are x,y,z,p, q, 1 and 2? under what conditions are they declared 
and where do they appear?

Another question: can i display a jQuery keypad using web2py? 

My progress using cherrypy is slightly more ahead than web2py. i am sure i 
can transfer my work in cherrypy over to web2py... but i must get the whole 
concept clear... please help me. 
sorry that i sound very noob.... but much thanks to everyone for your 
patience and guidance! :)

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