I'm using web2py to build a dynamic web UI to a MySQL backend, and I'm new to the web2py framework and web development in general.
What I'm looking for is a library or plug-in with the following features that is either built for or compatible with web2py. 1) Inline editing of records retrieved from a table (multiple records at a time, not just one at a time), with all changes being sent back to the database upon submission. 2) Drop-downs menus for the values of certain fields of those records; the values for the drop-downs will depend on the value of another field for that record. 3) Ability to create new records. -- Below are few solutions that seem to come close to what I'm looking for. But everything that's ready-made seems to cost or requires that my project be open-source. http://datatables.net/index - no inline editing without purchasing of plug-ins http://wijmo.com/widgets/wijmo-complete/grid/ - grid only comes with licensed version of wijmo http://trirand.com/blog/jqgrid/jqgrid.html - seems promising, but how do I send data back to the server using web2py? Also, how would I create drop-downs for certain fields? http://dev.sencha.com/deploy/ext-4.0.0/examples/grid/cell-editing.html - this seems to be what i'm looking for, but i don't want to pay for the licensing. -- My preference is to use something that's already been built. However, many people seem to think that writing my own UI is the best way. Any suggestions on a good path forward? --
