You forgot db.commit() before exit. See http://web2py.com/book/default/chapter/06#commit-and-rollback
-- Vinicius Assef. On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 8:04 PM, David J. <[email protected]> wrote: > I am trying to add objects from the shell > > The objects are static so I didnt feel the need to make any web interface > for it; > > python ./web2py.py -S app -M -P > > Interactive shell>> > > db.numbers.insert(number='100'); > 1 > db.numbers(0).number > 100 > > This all works; > > I exit out of shell and then go back in; but seems like the data is lost? > > What am I doing wrong? > > Thanks. > > >

