Oh, and to get rid of the empty choice at the top of the list, add zero=None: IS_IN_DB(..., zero=None)
On Wednesday, July 13, 2011 9:22:50 PM UTC-4, Anthony wrote: > 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 >>> >>> >>>
