On Dec 26, 2007 12:47 PM, rodrigo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am getting a "UnicodeEncodeError" when trying to add data containing > accented characters (or 'ñ') via the admin interface. > I am using the latest revision of Django via svn, and a mysql database > with "DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8". > Here's the odd part: The data does get added to the database, the > error seems to be related to the admin interface's forms. > In this case, I created an 'author' named : Niño Niñó. This gives me > the error reproduced below. However, if I go into the list view for > Authors, it shows up.If I try to modify Niño, I get a > UnicodeEncodeError. I also get the same error if I try to create a new > Publication (that has Author as a ManyToManyField) I also get the > UnicodeEncodeError. > If I delete the offending entry in the DB, the errors go away. > > Any help is of course appreciated, > > Rodrigo > > ------ > The error: > [details snipped]
Does your author model have an __str__ method instead of a __unicode__ method? That would cause the error you are reporting. Changing it to __unicode__ will fix the problem. Karen --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
