Yarko, that's a good idea to get a debugger!
thanks for your help!
On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 10:44 PM, Yarko Tymciurak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I might suggest this:
> Go to www.wingware.com
> Get WingIDE 101 (it's a free version).
> You can run web2py directly from it.
> Fire up some application of yours that requires some input - and stop the
> debugger when you get to the input page. Make the input in question in the
> browser, and then single step thru the entire accepts, all the way, avoid
> going down into gluon code at first (use step over, rather than step-into),
> watch - inspect! variables.... if you get bored - set breakpoints in
> interesting places, stop, and restart the web2py app all over...
> Grab a beer (if you drink) and have LOTS of FUN! ;-)
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:37 PM, Yarko Tymciurak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:29 PM, Yarko Tymciurak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> .......
>>>> Now, all you need to do is think presentation: what condition from the
>>>> server (controller / model) do I want to check, and what presentation
>>>> (view)
>>>> response will I build from it?
>>>
>>> Hope this didn't confuse:
>>> I wrote from client.... I meant from server - at that instant you're
>>> preparing instructions for rendering to a client "somewhere very distant on
>>> the network" - you're preparing a mini-snapshot...
>>
>> .... and what happens "behind the scenes" with that {{=form}} is AT THAT
>> INSANT the template code converts your template into valid HTML/XHTML to
>> send down to that distant client...
>> key being: SNAPSHOT.... AT THAT INSTANT...
>> It helps if you can visualize the ENGINE behind this... what "gears" are
>> churning, and when ... how it all happens... then it will REALLY start
>> making sense, and you'll be all the more grateful for all the manual things
>> that you do NOT have to think about.... but right now, it might help to
>> think about the details for a little bit... until the machine feels somewhat
>> natural, automatic (like driving stick shift).
>
>
> >
>
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