Righto -- unfortunately that's the best solution I've come up with to
date. Here's the detailed version:
# models.py
def get_upload_path(instance, filename):
return "%s/%s/%s" % (instance.__class__.__name__.lower(),
instance.uuid, filename,)
def get_uuid():
import uuid
return str(uuid.uuid4())
class MyModel(models.Model):
...
pdf = models.FileField(max_length=200, upload_to=get_upload_path)
uuid = models.CharField(max_length=36, default=get_uuid,
editable=False)
That results in <model_name>/<uuid>/<original_file_name>.
I certainly did entertain a minimal-save-to-get-the-PK followed by the
"real" save, but didn't even get as far as discovering that it could
cause problems with shortcut functions. What turned me off at the
outset was needing to provide fake or default values for every other
field in the model, deleting that one if the "real" save failed, etc.
Seemed like a lot of busywork and prone to error.
Regards
Scott
On May 13, 10:52 pm, Richard Colley <richard.col...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Exactly as you had described ... I wanted to upload images to paths
> with the model instance's id in it. Seemed easier for a human to
> relate to that way (in case of maintenance outside of django).
> However, the uuid approach or similar may be the way forward.
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