On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Anthony <abasta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry, I was referring to >> >> db.table.field.writable = False # change the field to writable false >> >> >>> Second, even something like the above wouldn't be a problem for >>> concurrent users, as the above would all happen within a single request and >>> therefore only apply to that one request. Setting a field to writable in >>> one request does not affect it another request. >>> >> >> I am not sure if I understand this for db.table.field.writable. The >> change is occurring within the shared DAL object. Is it not? >> > > No, the DAL object is not shared. Each request happens in a new thread, > and all the objects generated in the app code are specific to that request > and thread. The database itself is shared and accessible from multiple > requests, but the web2py objects defined in the app code are not. If the > writable attribute of a field is set in one request, that does not affect > its status in another request. > Got it! Thanks for clarifying. > > --
