The form isn't submitting anything when it is first loaded. In post(), the form is created and then processed (via form.process()). When the page is first loaded (i.e., no form submission), form.process(...).accepted is false (since no data have been posted), which is why it reaches the else logic. web2py uses self-submitting forms -- the same action handles form creation and form submission. The fact that the post() action is called does not mean the form has been submitted -- it is also called for the initial form creation as well.
Anthony On Friday, February 3, 2012 10:30:32 AM UTC-5, monotasker wrote: > > I suppose I could! But I'd like to understand the underlying issue -- why > the form seems to submit blank when the component loads (hence the else > condition firing). >
