[web2py] Re: crud + hidden fields that need to go into the DB?

[Martin.Mulone]

I think you need to put in your field: writable=False, readable=False
Field('Latitude', 'double', writable=False, readable=False)),
Field('Longitude', 'double', writable=False, readable=False))

On Aug 8, 2:21 am, Rob <r...@rmdashr.com> wrote:
> I have a model that has a 'Address', 'Lat' and "Lon' field.  When the
> user enters an address, some javascript currently populates the 'Lat'
> and 'Lon' fields and they get inserted into the DB via crud.create()
> or crud.update().
>
> How do I hide these fields from the user, but allow the JS to insert
> the correct values?  Idealy, I would like to turn these fields from
> input fields to hidden fields.
>
> Possible?
>
> just for reference:
> model:
> db.define_table('Dinners',
>     Field('Address', requires=IS_NOT_EMPTY()),
>     Field('Latitude', 'double'), # <== I want this to be a hidden
> field
>     Field('Longitude', 'double')) # <== I want this to be a hidden
> field
>
> controller:
> def Create():
>     crud.settings.formstyle='table2cols'
>     form = crud.create(db.Dinners)
>     return dict(form=form)
>
> view:
> {{=form}}
>
> Thanks!