maybe this will help a bit understanding the different components http://www.web2pyslices.com/main/slices/take_slice/74
On Jul 16, 10:19 am, Jonas Rundberg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you, > > I've been trying to find more information about LOAD, > web2py_component, web2py_ajax_page and web2py_trap_form, but I still > don't get the big picture. > > What are the web2py_components? > When should I use LOAD?... > I'm using ajax, but when should I use the above instead of a > 'standard' ajax(..., ..., target) request to a controller and put the > response in an existing div? > What are typical use case for LOAD, web2py_components, ...? > > Reading up in this group I get the impression that more people than me > have questions. > Is there any documentation you could point at? > Could the 'Ajax Recipes' be updated in the book? (I can help if that's > needed, as soon as I understand the concept enough) > > cheers > / jonas > > On Jul 13, 7:06 pm, mdipierro <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > BTW since 1.80.1 welcome include a generic.load > > what is it? > > > Say you have > > > def someaction(): > > """ any action """ > > return dict(form=crud.create(db.mytable)) > > > which may or may not have a view. And you have another action > > > def index(): return dict() > > > with its own view > > > {{extend 'layout.htm'}} > > Hello > > > Now you can include an ajax callback from the latter to the former > > with > > > {{extend 'layout.htm'}} > > Hello > > {{=LOAD(request.controller,'someaction.load')}} > > > NOTICE .load. The form will be ebedded in the view. The processing > > will not reload the page. The flash message will be displayed > > correctly. > > > To use in old apps you need to copy views/generic.loadinto your old > > app.
