Try it like this:
form_data = request.POST.copy()
form_data['missing_field'] = some_value
submitted_form = SomeForm(form_data)
Not sure if this is the best approach but it should work.
Paddy
On Sep 7, 10:48 am, todbramble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've tried this, which doesn't work:
>
> if request.method == 'POST':
> submitted_form = SomeForm(request.POST)
> submitted_form.fields['missing_field']=some_value
> if submitted_form.is_valid():
> etc...
>
> This returns an AttributeError: ' ' object has no attribute 'widget'.
>
> That't a head scratcher for me.
>
> On Sep 6, 6:55 pm, todbramble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > After a form is submitted how do I add a value to a required attribute
> > before I run form.is_valid()?
>
> > What I have is:
>
> > if request.method == 'POST':
> > submitted_form = SomeForm(request.POST)
> > if submitted_form.is_valid():
> > etc...
>
> > I want to add the missing fields to the submitted_form instance before
> > the second 'if' so that it will pass validation. They are missing
> > because their values are not available at the time the form is
> > submitted.
>
> > After much Googling I can't find how to do this. I must not be
> > phrasing my question right because this must be quite common.
>
> > Thanks. Tod
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