Hi, i think the way to do this is described in: http://sqlobject.org/Inheritance.html
class Status(InheritableSQLObject): # ... general status info class Sold(Status): #... sold-specific info class OnLoan(Status): #... onloan-specific info class DVD(SQLObject): status = ForeignKey("Status") # ... special "dvd" data does this help? Regards, Frank On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 15:25, Timo <timomli...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 2011/12/29 Petr Jakeš <petr.ja...@tpc.cz> >> >> >>> But your example got me thinking. Is something like the following valid? >>> (working example) >>> from sqlobject import * >>> >> If it is working, then it is (IMHO) valid :D >> The DB structure is completely up to you of course. But think twice about >> the DB model. When the production data is in the database already, it is a >> pain to change the DB structure. > > Hehe, that was what I meant with "valid". I wrote this application about 2 > years ago (without SQLObject), and has become a great mess. So I'm trying to > start over and do /the right thing/. > >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> But then I should handle the inShelve bool value whenever self.sold or >>> self.onLoan are changed. >> >> >> To keep the logic in the database is up to you. Of course you can >> automatize it some way (directly in the DB, using DB machinery - computed >> columns in the Firebird for example, which is IMHO not the best way to go >> but it works) >> >> Or maybe you can try something using: > > I think I'm going for the _set_status() and _get_status() approach. Write > some code which gets and sets the correct table in these methods, so I can > set/get the status in the program without hassle. > > Thanks for your help, > Timo > >> >> >> def _set_soldCarefully(self, value): >> self.sold = True >> self.onLoan = False >> self.inShelve = False >> >> Regards >> >> Petr >> >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex > infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to > virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual > desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure > costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox > _______________________________________________ > sqlobject-discuss mailing list > sqlobject-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sqlobject-discuss > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ sqlobject-discuss mailing list sqlobject-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sqlobject-discuss