use callbacks.... it's not automatic as the archive functionality (that basically sets "smarts" callbacks for you) but it's definitely accomplishable.
http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/06#before-and-after-callbacks On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 7:27:16 PM UTC+1, Lamps902 wrote: > > At present, auth._enable_record_versioning and > db.table._enable_record_versioning > update a record every time something is modified or deleted (including > the flipping of the *is_active* field). Is there a way to use the > functionality provided by these functions to update an archive only upon > deletion of records, ignoring changes that do not remove the record from > the original database or don't flip the *is_active* bit? Thanks. > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

