On 12/9/06, Brian Morton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am trying to write a custom form that will handle updates for several > models. What is the best way to do this? Do I have to write a custom > manipulator to handle the data? Or can I create a hybrid view of > several different default manipulators?
There are at least two approaches, which you have pretty much suggested in your question. 1) Write your view and construct 2 manipulators, and 2 FormWrappers, and pass them both into the template; on Post, validate and save both manipulators. This is exactly the same as the normal 'edit' view pattern, except that you double up on the use of forms and manipulators. 2) Write a customized manipulator that covers both models, and create a view that instantiates that manipulator. 1 will probably be easier to get going, but requires a sort of code duplication. 2 is more complex, and is ultimately more flexible, Either way, you will need to write your own view. The other thing you might want to look at is the newforms library. Adrian is in the process of developing a replacement for the Form/Manipulator approach. The biggest missing piece is the 'create form from Model' aspect, but you are looking to create a customized hybrid form anyway. No guarantees, but it might be worth a look. Yours, Russ Magee %-) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
