I am pretty sure that if you omit this line:
form.append(INPUT(_type='hidden', _value=newyear, _name
='newyear'))
the field still goes in db because of "default" thus no need for
validation.
Massimo
On Jun 14, 2:26 am, Hans Donner <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think there is, but currently I've came up with:
>
> def year():
> # too many - fail
> if len(request.args) > 1:
> redirect(URL(r=request,args=[]))
>
> # init
> table = db.year_year
> app_settings = AppSettings()
> arg0 = None
> if len(request.args) == 1:
> arg0 = request.args[0]
>
> if arg0 == 'add':
>
> def update_settings(form):
> requested = form.request_vars.newyear
> if not app_settings['min_year']:
> requested = form.vars.year
> app_settings['min_year'] = requested
> app_settings['max_year'] = requested
> app_settings.commit()
>
> def onvalidate_addyear(form):
> if app_settings['max_year']:
> next = str(int(app_settings['max_year']) + 1)
> requested = form.request_vars.newyear
> if next and requested != next:
> if requested <= next:
> session.flash = \
> "The year %s has already been added" % requested
> else:
> session.flash = \
> "The year %s does not follow %s" % (requested,
> next)
> redirect(URL(r=request, args=['add']))
> form.vars.year = requested
>
> default = dict(
> table = table,
> onaccept = update_settings,
> onvalidation = onvalidate_addyear
> )
>
> if app_settings['min_year'] == None:
> # no years yet - need to add first
> form = crud.create(**default)
> return dict(form = form)
> else:
> newyear = int(app_settings['max_year']) + 1
> table.year.writeable = False
> table.year.default = newyear
> form = crud.create(**default)
> # add field to hold value for input
> form.append(INPUT(_type='hidden', _value=newyear, _name =
> 'newyear'))
> return dict(form = form)
>
> # no add
> rows = db().select(table.ALL)
> all_years = extract_field(rows, 'year')
>
> if arg0 and int(arg0) and \
> arg0 >= app_settings['min_year'] and arg0 <=
> app_settings['max_year']:
> form = crud.read(table, rows[all_years.index(arg0)])
> return dict(form = form)
> elif arg0:
> redirect(URL(r=request,args=[]))
>
> return dict(app = app_settings.row, years = all_years)
>
> On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 2:16 AM, mdipierro<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > can you post an example? I am sure there is a better way.
>
> > Massimo
>
> > On Jun 13, 3:28 pm, Hans Donner <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> the model has some more fields, entered by the user. This filed is
> >> prepopulated by the server.
> >> On submitting the prepopluated value may be not valid any more, but
> >> may not be updated by the server
> >> (is considered part of the user submitted fileds).
>
> >> Currently worked around it by adding a hidden field with the data and
> >> supplying an onvalidation.
>
> >> On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 6:31 PM, mdipierro<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> > I do not understand. If the fields are marked readonly (as in
> >> > db.table.field.readonly=True) the field is not submitted from the
> >> > client to the server with the form. The form is populated serverside.
>
> >> > Massimo
>
> >> > On Jun 13, 10:38 am, Hans Donner <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >> Well, depends what you call 'inserted by the visitor'. In this case
> >> >> I'm prepopulating the form, some fields are not editable, but the user
> >> >> should submit these values as well.
> >> >> Guess I have to use onvalidate then to make sure all is ok.
>
> >> >> The second remark in my original posting: the 'unique' should somehow
> >> >> be supported by DAL, or warnings should be submitted that it is
> >> >> unsupported.
>
> >> >> On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 4:39 PM, mdipierro<[email protected]>
> >> >> wrote:
>
> >> >> > back to the original question. Should they validate? If they are
> >> >> > readonly it means they are not inserted by the visitor. We only
> >> >> > validate visitor provided input.
>
> >> >> > Massimo
>
> >> >> > On Jun 13, 9:02 am, Hans Donner <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >> >> sorry, should be db.table.field.default = ''
>
> >> >> >> On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:54 PM, mdipierro<[email protected]>
> >> >> >> wrote:
>
> >> >> >> > I am not what you mean by:
>
> >> >> >> > db.table.field = 'some invalid value for the requires[]'
>
> >> >> >> > It seems to be redefining the field. It should give an error.
>
> >> >> >> > On Jun 13, 8:28 am, Hans Donner <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >> >> >> db.define_table(
> >> >> >> >> 'test',
> >> >> >> >> SQLField('unique', 'string', unique = True,
> >> >> >> >> requires = IS_NOT_IN_DB(db, 'test.unique')),
> >> >> >> >> )
>
> >> >> >> >> def pseudo():
> >> >> >> >> db.table.field.writable = False
> >> >> >> >> db.table.field = 'some invalid value for the requires[]'
> >> >> >> >> form = crud.create(db.table)
>
> >> >> >> >> the form doesn't run the validators for the non-writable field,
> >> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> >> when you are on GAE the uniqueness is not enforced on db level
> >> >> >> >> (and
> >> >> >> >> DAL does not make up for this).
>
> >> >> >> >> When I have the following:
> >> >> >> >> def pseudo():
> >> >> >> >> db.table.field = 'some invalid value for the requires[]'
> >> >> >> >> form = crud.create(db.table)
> >> >> >> >> form.custom.widget.jaar.update(**dict(_disabled = True))
>
> >> >> >> >> the value is non-editable by the user, it is validated but the
> >> >> >> >> value is removed
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