1. get prototype record
2. overwrite field.default with corresponding prototype value
3. don't pass record to SQLFORM
On Monday, December 7, 2015 at 7:15:46 AM UTC+3, Anthony Smith wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have a products table:
> db.define_table('product',
> Field('product_name'),
> Field('active_ingredient'),
> Field('batch_no'),
> Field('expiry_date','date'),
> Field('product_type',
> requires=IS_IN_SET(PRODUCTTYPES),default= PRODUCTTYPES[0]),
> Field('withholding_period','integer'),
> Field('ESI_withholding','integer'),
> Field('qty','integer'),
> Field('date_purchased','date', default = request.now),
> Field('purchased_from',
> requires=IS_IN_DB(db,'company.company_name','%(company_name)s')),
> (auth.signature),
> format='%(product_name)s %(batch_no)s')
>
> I can edit the product with the following controller:
> def edit_product():
> product_id = request.args(0,cast=int)
> product = db.product(product_id) or error()
> if not product.created_by==me:
> product.created_by.writable = True
> else:
> product.created_by.writable = False
> form = SQLFORM(db.product,product,
> showid=False,
>
> deletable=(product.created_by==me)).process(onsuccess=auth.archive)
> if form.accepted:
> session.flash="Edit Successful"
> redirect(URL('products'))
> return locals()
>
> At times I need to add new products but only some of the fields change
> E.G. batch_no, expiry_date, and supplier.
> In short if need to add similar item that I already have in the products
> table
>
>
> thanks
>
> Anthony
>
>
>
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