william wrote: > I understand you point of view, but what's the solution to simply > convert string (because forms send always string) to Int, Date, ... . > > I'm, maybe, not useing the validator correctly, but I just want to > convert the data to be able to enter it into the DB. > > Thus what's the TG's solution (or SQLObject's solution) for those (like > me) who don't want true validators, but simple data converter ? > > Should I understand (Kevin's words) that the answer is CRUD ?
I modified both SQLObject and FormEncode so I can use the validator(which is created from the definition of the table) so I can do this kind of "first round" conversion. I then use the converted dict for next round business logic validation(as needed). I don't think there is a "right" way of doing it but how we see the apps. For example, DHH(the guy behind RoR) wants all the metadata(datatypes etc.) to be in Rail and treat the underlying DB as pure storage. It seems that TurboGears is kind of moving in that direction. I am more old fashioned and want the DB to play a bigger role.
