The "represent" attribute is used in SQLFORM, SQLTABLE, and can optionally be used when outputting CSV, but it isn't used every time you select and display a value. Can you show the code you are using to select and display the nodeID?
Anthony On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 3:47:02 AM UTC-4, Annet wrote: > > In db.py I have a table Address which references a table Organization to > display the organization name rather then the nodeID I set a validator: > > db.Address.nodeID.represent=lambda nodeID, row: > db(db.Organization.nodeID==nodeID).select().first().name > > In 'database db select' Address.nodeID is represented by name, however, > when I select a row, in 'database db table Address record id 1' the nodeID > isn't represented by the name, why not? > > > Kind regards, > > Annet > > >
