session[''store.mysite.com'] = session.get('store.mysite.com
',get_store_info('store.mysite.com'))
On Tuesday, 4 September 2012 15:03:10 UTC-5, Kevin C wrote:
>
> The users_id comes from the stores table, and is a foreign key to the
> web2py users table. Really the source of it is irrelevant.
>
> What I need to know is what is the best practice for storing this type of
> information? In PHP, I would do something like the following in a global
> include file:
>
> <?php
> if(empty($_SESSION['store.mysite.com'])) {
> $_SESSION['store.mysite.com'] = get_store_info('store.mysite.com');
> }
> ?>
>
> This would make all of the store info (Including users_id) available to
> the entire script through the PHP session. I need to know how to do the
> equivalent in web2py. How do I execute a certain block on every page load
> (IE to check if the store info has been retrieved and stored yet) and then
> where should I store that info to make it accessible for the rest of the
> script?
>
> In my limited experience with web2py, I'm thinking I should store the code
> in a model file and have that code save the store info to a web2py session,
> but I wanted to get a second opinion before continuing down that path.
>
> I hope I have explained it a little more clearly.
>
> Basically, how do I execute code on every page load and what is the best
> practice for storing short term data like that?
>
> On Monday, September 3, 2012 10:43:10 PM UTC-5, Kevin C wrote:
>>
>> The title isn't very descriptive, but I hope this paragraph clears things
>> up.
>>
>> Basically we are creating a basic SaaS app. Users will log in at
>> theirname.oursite.com to an administrative panel. Each administrative
>> panel is tied to a user ID from the auth table. So basically here is what
>> should happen:
>>
>> User visits theirname.oursite.com/admin
>> Web2py retrieves users_id field from stores table (This field assigns
>> ownership of each store to a user id)
>> Web2py auth decorator should ensure that the logged in user ID is that of
>> the store owner
>>
>> I understand how to write the decorator, but what is the best way to
>> retrieve the users_id from the stores table and store it? Sessions?
>> Temporary variable that is set on each page load?
>>
>> Please forgive my ignorance. I am completely new to web2py and want to
>> develop using best practices. I appreciate any guidance you can offer.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>
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