It might help if you can show the code that generates the list component and then populates the fancybox with the edit form.
On Friday, July 15, 2011 10:58:42 AM UTC-4, Jim S wrote: > Anthony > > Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I am not understanding your > references. I am already using a component on my page to list the records. > I've attached two screen shots that show what I'm talking about. If you > click on the link in the component it opens the 'Edit Price Backer Item' > page. > > Are you saying I could/should use a component for the edit page as well? > Then I'm confused on how that would all work. I'll reread chapter 10 and > see if any lightbulbs come on. > > Thanks again for the reply, I do appreciate it... > > -Jim > > On 7/15/2011 9:40 AM, Anthony wrote: > > Is the form being displayed in the fancybox via Ajax? If so, you might try > including a component ( > http://web2py.com/book/default/chapter/13#Components), or look into Ajax > form submission ( > http://web2py.com/book/default/chapter/10#Ajax-Form-Submission). > > Anthony > > On Friday, July 15, 2011 9:56:52 AM UTC-4, Jim S wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I have a component on my page that lists a few records. Clicking on a >> link in the list will take me to a new page where I can edit the record >> using standard crud. I want this edit page to appear in a modal dialog >> so I'm using the fancybox tool (http://fancybox.net) to display the >> link. When I edit the record by going to a new page, it works fine, I >> can save the data. But, when I use fancybox to edit modally, the update >> doesn't take place. >> >> I'm just looking for some help on where to look for the problem. Any >> ideas where to begin? >> >> -Jim >> >> >>