For reference, see http://web2py.com/book/default/chapter/07#Database-Validators.
On Wednesday, July 13, 2011 9:21:54 PM UTC-4, Anthony wrote: > IS_IN_DB takes a DAL set, so you can limit the records returned. If you > want the record ID returned, use db.setup.id. So, maybe something like > this: > > Field('setup', requires=IS_IN_DB(db(db.setup.ready==True), db.setup.id, > '%(setupname)s')) > > > Anthony > > On Wednesday, July 13, 2011 9:06:03 PM UTC-4, Gwayne aka Mike Veltman > wrote: > >> This will probably a facepalm moment but I can not figure it out. >> >> My present used form function >> >> form = SQLFORM.factory( >> Field('setup', requires=IS_IN_DB(db, db.setup.setupname, >> '%(setupname)s') >> )) >> >> >> Model >> >> db.define_table('setup', >> >> Field('setupname', type='string', >> unique=True, >> label=T('Setup name')), >> Field('description', type='string', >> label=T('Description')), >> Field('frame_id', db.frame, >> label=T('Frame ID')), >> Field('course_id', db.course, >> label=T('Course ID')), >> Field('ready', type='boolean', >> default=False, >> label=T('Ready for use')), >> Field('nostorage', type='boolean', >> default=False, >> label=T('No storage needed')), >> Field('noprofiles', type='boolean', >> default=False, >> label=T('No profiles needed')), >> Field('nonim', type='boolean', >> default=False, >> label=T('No nim actions needed')), >> Field('securitylevel', type='integer', >> default=0, >> label=T('Security Level')), >> Field('created_on','datetime',default=request.now, >> label=T('Created On'),writable=False,readable=False), >> Field('modified_on','datetime',default=request.now, >> label=T('Modified On'),writable=False,readable=False, >> update=request.now), >> format='%(setupname)s', >> migrate=settings.migrate) >> >> What I try to get is that the form only shows the setupname of the records >> >> where setup.read==True and then returns setup.id so I can use that. >> >> A addtional would be that the first selection is the first record and not >> empty. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> With regards, >> Mike Veltman >> >> >>