http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/07
On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 4:43 PM, Bhaskar Ramachandran <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Alec, > > I understand your point of why using helpers will be good. Since this is > my first attempt at web2py, i didn't know that and already have a form that > is coded directly in html with db statements spread into it here and > there... > I can understand why the form object will not exist in memory when the user > submits the form because there is no FORM object created in controller > during execution. > > But what about the DOM objects like radio buttons, text area etc in the html > ?. When the view file is processed and the response object is working on it > to generate pure HTML , won't it create a DOM tree structure in memory. ?. > If so, then at the point, before returning the html page to the user, i > should be able to modify the DOM tree. But i don't know how to do this.... > > Sorry if this is not making much sense ... But as I am learning web design, > my knowledge is very rudimentary.... Thanks for your help.. > > > On Monday, December 24, 2012 11:32:10 PM UTC-6, Alec Taylor wrote: >> >> Bhaskar: By using the web2py helpers you get a variety of security >> protections including from: >> - CSRF >> - XSS >> - Code injection >> >> You can create custom form attributes that don't appear in your DB also. >> >> As for the DOM stuff that you're talking about, listen to Anthony. >> >> Also use JavaScript in order to not burden your server + give users' a >> quicker, more "responsive" response >> >> On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Bhaskar Ramachandran <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Bhaskar > > -- > > > --
