def balloon(comment)
    return DIV(comment, _class='hidden', _onmouseover='jQuery
(this).fadeIn()', _onmouseout='jQuery(this).fadeOut()')

Field(....,comment=balloon(T('Explanation for what to enter into title
that goes on and on and on')))

Never underestimate the power of helpers and jQuery.

On Jan 11, 9:13 pm, iiijjjiii <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a form where one field requires a comment to explain what to
> enter. The explanation is quite lengthy so I'd rather replace it with
> a link or a "help"
> icon. I can't figure out a way to do this.
>
> Currently:
>
> form=form_factory(
>     db.Field('title',
>         default='default title',
>         comment='Explanation for what to enter into title that goes on
> and on and on',
>         ))
>
> Preferrably (this doesn't work):
>
> form=form_factory(
>     db.Field('title',
>         default='default title',
>         comment=URL(r=request,f='help'),
>         ))
>
> Has anyone come up with a creative way to handle this?
>
> Regards,
> Jim
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