[web2py] Using LOAD from a controller?

[Keith Edmunds]

I was to display a form using Ajax in response to a click on a link on the
page. I have tried putting this in the view:

<a href="#" onclick="ajax(
        '{{=URL(request.application, 
        'todo', 
        'new')}}',
        [], 'DetailArea')" />New todo
</a>

with this in the controller:

def new():

    return = LOAD('todo','todo_form',ajax=True)

def todo_form():
    form = SQLFORM(db.tasks,fields=['priority','subject','duedate'])
    if form.accepts(request.vars,session):
        session.flash = 'record inserted'
        redirect(URL(request.application,'default','index'))
    return form

...but that doesn't work.

I don't think I've fully understood how LOAD works - can someone point me
in the right direction, please?