So do I create 'my_data_dictionary'? and whats in there? On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 12:54 PM, Steve Holden <holden...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 8/19/2010 12:29 PM, Bradley Hintze wrote: >> I am sorry. How does this 'Context' object(?) relate to displaying an >> image? Your last though me for a loop. >> > The context is what provide the variables that become available for use > inside curly braces in the template. The render_to_response() function > allows you to provide additional context through its "context_instance" > argument. By creating a RequestContext form the request and passing it > to render_to_response() you ensure that MEDIA_URL is available to the > template. > > regards > Steve > > >> On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Javier Guerra Giraldez >> <jav...@guerrag.com> wrote: >>> On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Bradley Hintze >>> <bradle...@aggiemail.usu.edu> wrote: >>>> <img src = "duke-logo.jpg"> >>>> ... >>>> >>>> so it looks as if you're right, the template isn't gettng the >>>> MEDIA_URL variable. >>>> I thought this was taken care of in setttings.py (see previous >>>> messages). Does something need to be done in url.py? >>> >>> >>> no, it's done on a context processor: >>> http://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.2/ref/templates/api/#playing-with-context-objects >>> >>> most template-handling shortcuts and generic view automatically apply >>> the default set of context processors; but one notable exception is >>> render_to_response(). if you're using it, it's better to create the >>> context yourself as shown in the note: >>> >>> render_to_response('my_template.html', >>> my_data_dictionary, >>> context_instance=RequestContext(request)) >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Javier >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Django users" group. >>> To post to this group, sendemail to django-us...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > DjangoCon US 2010 September 7-9 http://djangocon.us/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-us...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > >
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