Take a look to this: http://martin.tecnodoc.com.ar/default/post/2011/04/13/2_hacking-web2py-sqlform-part-1
I have to make the part 2, to show more complex css form with sqlforms. 2011/7/23 Luis Goncalves <[email protected]> > I am just a beginner with CSS/HTML, and so maybe I have a misconceived > idea of what CSS can/should do and the right way to use it. > > Naively, I thought that I could use the #id=table-field entries in CSS to > control placement/shape of the form elements, and not need to change much > more in the controller or the view? > > It seems that if I have to use custom forms, then I might as well not even > bother with using SQLFORM -- it's pretty much like building the form piece > by piece in the view? > > thanks, > Luis. > > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 11:42 PM, Anthony <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What's wrong with this method - >> http://web2py.com/book/default/chapter/07#Custom-forms - you can put the >> form widgets wherever you want? Or specifically, how would >> "better/smarter/proper use of the #id table-field entries" help? What would >> you like to see in the rendered form HTML that would enable you to do what >> you want with just CSS? >> >> Anthony >> >> On Saturday, July 23, 2011 2:33:54 AM UTC-4, Luis Goncalves wrote: >> >>> Yes ... too many :( >>> >>> Here's a 'simple' one: >>> >>> The database table definition, which I use as a form for input: >>> >>> >>> >>> db.define_table('scorecard', >>> Field('offense1', db.player, requires=IS_IN_DB( db, 'player.id', >>> '%(name)s', zero=T('choose one')) ), >>> Field('defense1', db.player, requires=IS_IN_DB( db, 'player.id', >>> '%(name)s', zero=T('choose one')) ), >>> >>> >>> >>> Field('offense2', db.player, requires=IS_IN_DB( db, 'player.id', >>> '%(name)s', zero=T('choose one')) ), >>> Field('defense2', db.player, requires=IS_IN_DB( db, 'player.id', >>> '%(name)s', zero=T('choose one')) ), >>> >>> >>> >>> Field('fifth', db.player, requires=IS_IN_DB( db, 'player.id', >>> '%(name)s', zero=T('choose one')) ), >>> >>> >>> >>> Field('score1', 'integer', requires=IS_IN_SET([1, 2, 3, 4, >>> 5],zero=None)), >>> Field('score2', 'integer', requires=IS_IN_SET([1, 2, 3, 4, >>> 5],zero=None)), >>> >>> >>> >>> Field('start', 'datetime', readable=False, writable=False), >>> Field('finish', 'datetime', readable=False, writable=False), >>> Field('single', 'boolean', readable=False, writable=False)) # >>> single game during round-robin rotate play, or part of a game-set-match >>> >>> I would like this to display something like: >>> >>> >>> >>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-043w1FYNTj8/Tipod6h9_zI/AAAAAAAAHFk/0eX4V6S0Uf0/scorecard.png> >>> >>> The input is a scorecard for a game. Two teams with two players each, >>> and a fifth person that will play the next game. >>> >>> The user defines who is playing the current game, and who is sitting >>> out. When the game is over, they select the scores. >>> >>> On 'submit', the teams and scores are recorded, and the form is shown >>> again, with a suggested line-up for the next game >>> >>> (but the user can alter the line-up if he wants). >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> In the controller: >>> >>> >>> def rotate_5_man(): >>> >>> >>> form = SQLFORM( db.scorecard ) >>> >>> # retrieve previous player positions. >>> >>> # pre-fill form with some suggestions >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> if form.accepts( .. ) >>> >>> >>> # record score, >>> >>> # figure out how to rotate players for next game >>> >>> >>> return dict(form=form) >>> >>> >>> In the view, rotate_5_man.html : >>> >>> >>> {{extend 'layout.html'}} >>> >>> {{=form}} >>> >>> >>> >>> So right now, the display of the form is quite rudimentary >>> (each item gets shown in order, listed vertically). >>> >>> Is there a simple way to get the above layout instead? >>> >>> Preferably done with minimal additional python/web2py/html, >>> but via CSS instead! >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks!!! >>> Luis. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > -- http://martin.tecnodoc.com.ar
