I think you simply had some additional model files that override the db variable.
On Thursday, 18 October 2012 14:36:15 UTC-5, mikech wrote: > > I uninstalled the images app and reinstalled it using the wizard rather > than the new simple app option. The auth tables show up now. > So, it depends on how the app is setup > Mike > > On Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:59:02 AM UTC-7, Massimo Di Pierro wrote: >> >> Is it possible you have two db = DAL(...) in your code (perhaps in >> different model files)? >> >> On Thursday, 18 October 2012 12:36:00 UTC-5, mikech wrote: >>> >>> Hi Bill don't want to take up much of your time. I've verified that the >>> auth_* tables are defined using a sqllite2009 pro. I've included a screen >>> shot attached. And I've also included a screenshot of the appadmin page >>> which shows just 2 files image and comment. This is consistent with the >>> image in the book by the way. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:21:39 AM UTC-7, mikech wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks Bill. >>>> What I'm trying to find out is how do I access the tables involved with >>>> security. Do I need to create views, or is there already some associated >>>> with the appadmin? >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, October 17, 2012 7:55:02 PM UTC-7, Bill Thayer wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Try this: >>>>> In db.py: >>>>> from gluon.tools import Auth, Crud, Service, PluginManager, prettydate >>>>> auth = Auth(db) >>>>> crud, service, plugins = Crud(db), Service(), PluginManager() >>>>> >>>>> auth.define_tables(username=True) # arg makes it so you can use a >>>>> username instead of email to login >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:20:48 PM UTC-5, mikech wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm working thru the book again, and when I get to the image tutorial >>>>>> it mentions adding a manager group to the auth tables in appadmin: >>>>>> >>>>>> "Using appadmin create a group "manager" and make some users members >>>>>> of the group. They will not be able to access" >>>>>> >>>>>> I cannot find where this is, when I bring up the appadmin it just >>>>>> shows the two tables of the application - image and comment. >>>>>> >>>>> --