I'd use a before_delete function to check if the checkbox 'yes im sure -
delete' was checked. if not checked, don't delete. don't enable the delete
button until that box is checked is another option
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1:26:08 PM UTC-7, Richard wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I would like to replace the way web2py allow the deletion of a record.
> Instead of the check to delete then confirm then submit... I would add a
> delete buttton on which is attached a confirmation message onclick then
> when the confirmation is confirmed the record is deleted.
>
> Actually I had this :
>
> form = crud.update(db.table, record)
> form.add_button(T('Delete'), '#', _class='btn-small
> btn-danger')
> delete_confirmation = T('Are you sure you want to delete this
> record?')
> try:
> form.element('input[value='+T('Delete')+']')['_onclick'] =
> "return confirm ('%s')" % delete_confirmation
> except:
> pass
>
> What I miss is how to actually set form.deleted=true as said in the book (
> http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/07#SQLFORM-and-insert/update/delete
> )...
>
> I think I need a bit of JS, that detect the confirmation and will submit
> the form.
>
> Am I on the right track?
>
> Richard
>
>
>
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