On 12/10/09 08:19 -0700, Salim wrote: > > Thanks Cédric for your response. > > > if it is stored, it is no more a function field :-) > Yes i agree but i'd like to search records with that field whitch is > not possible if a function field (depending on my experiences),
It is possible to search on a function field if you define the search function. > moreover sometimes i like to store in the database to do some complexe > reporting attacking directly the database. Why attacking directly the database? Use the reports, you will have any problems. > > And finally, I find it is simpler to create a real field and update it when > > needed by overriding the create and write functions of each models that are > > linked to the field computation. > It seems interesting ! do you have a example of a sutch > implementation. I have tried to update a real filed with function > field but the data do not synchronize correctly. No, because we try to always use function to not duplicate data. -- Cédric Krier B2CK SPRL Rue de Rotterdam, 4 4000 Liège Belgium Tel: +32 472 54 46 59 Email: [email protected] Jabber: [email protected] Website: http://www.b2ck.com/
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