On May 23, 3:16 pm, infodoc <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > New to web2py. First post. > > What is the best way to serve static html content such as contact > info, privacy policy, etc. As I want the content to extend a base > html layout, putting it in the static subdir and using the static > controller doesn't work since I just get the raw html without the > extended layout file. I could set up a function, return a dict with > the content, and display wiht an html page of the same name, but that > seems overkill to just display some static html.
There are a couple of ways to do what you want: One is to simply return the entire static function from the static directory, and use the css etc. from that file, i.e. http://localhost:8000/myapp/static/myinfo.html (this is the way I reference help and documentation files I generate as static files, with Sphinx). You can also use a standard controller function with a redirect to the same. (search for redirect() in http://www.web2py.com/book) Another way, you hinted at - and perhaps this is what you'll want to try first: create a controller function, return a dict (no content - basically, pass nothing to the view; just use the controller name to select the appropriate view). In your view, you can now extend your standard layout, and use {{include ...}} to include the static content the way that you want within your layout. I am sure others will chime in with many more suggestions. Welcome - hope you have lots of fun with web2py! Regards, - Yarko > > I just want a simple way to return static html in the context of the > same layout file I use for dynamic content. > > If this is a repeat question I apologize, & would appreciate a link to > the solution. > > Thanks in advance, > > R
