I just realized I might be running into problems because I'm using 2.3. I haven't upgraded because the new web2py threw my css off. It looks like you're referencing the virtual fields?
http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/06/the-database-abstraction-layer#Old-style-virtual-fields If you think I should upgrade i'll make the change, but if I could stick with 2.3 I would prefer to do so On Friday, May 2, 2014 3:10:15 PM UTC-4, LoveWeb2py wrote: > > for this part: {f: row[f] for f in db.table.fields} > > what do I put for fields... could I just leave it as fields? > > > > On Friday, May 2, 2014 11:16:09 AM UTC-4, Richard wrote: >> >> Yes, so you want to pas by a transitionnal form with the data preset base >> on the copied record values, where you can make the change you want before >> submit the form. So if you have a grid where you can select the record to >> copy with the icon you want that link to the transitionnal form, you just >> have to pass the value of the record to the form throught out URL vars... >> You can iter like that : >> >> SQLFORM.grid(..., links=[dict(header='', body=lambda row: >> A(I(_class='icon some_icon'), _href=URL('transitionnal_form', vars={f: >> row[f] for f in db.table.fields}))))],) >> >> This part : >> {f: row[f] for f in db.table.fields} >> >> Is a dict comprehension... >> >> Then in transitionnal form controller you do something like that : >> >> def transition_form(): >> for f, v in request.vars: >> db.table[f].default = v >> form = SQLFORM(db.table, ...) >> ... >> >> >> Richard >> >> >> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 10:18 AM, LoveWeb2py <atayl...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Basically... right now I have a magnifying glass, the pencil, and a >>> trash can for my records. I want to add a plus next to each one of my >>> records and when I click on the plus it copies that records values into a >>> new record and creates a new ID. >>> >>> I can then modify some of the values in the record or keep it the same >>> if I choose. Does that make sense? >>> >>> >>> On Friday, May 2, 2014 9:57:23 AM UTC-4, LoveWeb2py wrote: >>>> >>>> This is very helpful, Richard. I have about 20 fields so I think I >>>> would have to iterate through the fields and insert the request.vars to >>>> the >>>> database. >>>> >>>> Ahhh after looking at your code it looks like that could would write a >>>> record from one table to another. In this case I just want to copy a >>>> record >>>> from the same table and insert the record as a new ID. >>>> >>>> I think the answer will be a combination of your and Oli's approach. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, May 2, 2014 9:39:46 AM UTC-4, Richard wrote: >>>>> >>>>> What do you mean? >>>>> >>>>> You can redirect (A('Link', _href=URL(controler, function, >>>>> vars=dict(pass_your_record_vars_here=record_vars1, ...))) to a >>>>> function that do what I wrote above... Just pass record value throught >>>>> vars >>>>> then request.vars.field1 request.vars.field2 and assign .default= >>>>> request.vars.field1 >>>>> >>>>> Richard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:33 AM, LoveWeb2py <atayl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Richard, >>>>>> >>>>>> How do I assign this to a button though? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, May 2, 2014 9:30:21 AM UTC-4, Richard wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> keepvalues >>>>>>> >>>>>>> or >>>>>>> >>>>>>> row = db(...).select(db.table.record).first() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> db.other_table.field1.default = row.field >>>>>>> >>>>>>> form = SQLFORM(db.table, ...) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Richard >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 9:07 AM, Oli <oliver...@gmx.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I hope this help. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> def copy_and_edit(): >>>>>>>> """ >>>>>>>> copy_and_edit >>>>>>>> """ >>>>>>>> record = db.t_disciplin(request.args[0]) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> vals = {} >>>>>>>> for k,v in record.items(): >>>>>>>> if k in db.t_disciplin.fields: >>>>>>>> if k == 'f_title': >>>>>>>> v = v + "_copy" >>>>>>>> recname = str(v) # Needed to redirect the page to >>>>>>>> the right record >>>>>>>> if k != 'id': >>>>>>>> vals[k] = v >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> db.t_disziplin.insert(**vals) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> rec = db(db.t_disziplin.f_title == recname).select().first() >>>>>>>> rec_id = rec.id >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> # redirect for edit the new record >>>>>>>> redirect(URL(r=request, f='konstanten/t_disciplin/edit >>>>>>>> /t_disciplin',args=str(rec_id))) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Am Freitag, 2. Mai 2014 14:29:26 UTC+2 schrieb LoveWeb2py: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> There are many times when I just want to copy the values of one >>>>>>>>> record in my sqlform and create a new record, but modify the content >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> save it. 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