> That would be true if I defined both models in the same models.py, and > Profile was trying to use Bookmark before it was loaded in the file. > Because this is an import the quotes won't work. That being said this > in one model works when I don't need to put a import statement in it. > So: > > profiles/models.py > ########### > > class Profile(models.Model): > ...bookmarks = models.ManyToManyField(Webpage, > related_name='bookmarks') > > from profiles.models import Profile > ...author = models.ForeignKey(Profile) > > > ########### > This validates, but it's not as modular as I would like. Any other > ideas?
Sorry, my bad: I wasn't reading your previous mail properly. Actually, I do this myself, but I don't apply validation. In fact, what kind of validation do you mean? Just trying to run the development server (providing everything is synced to the database), ie, 'Python' validation; or something along the lines of form validation? If the latter, perhaps importing Profile into the views.py? It must be similar to using contrib.auth.user and extending the user profile with your own class. Otherwise, I'm currently out of suggestions... Evert >> >>> I am a bit confused as to why it is that this gives me an error. I >>> hope someone could explain it to me. >> >>> Let's say I have users with Profiles that can be connected to the >>> one >>> Web page that they can author. The other Users can bookmark that >>> page. >>> So my models look like this: >> >>> profiles.models.py >> >>> from bookmarks.models import Bookmark >> >>> class Profile(models.Model): >>> ...bookmarks = models.ManyToManyField(Webpage) >> >>> ################ >>> bookmarks.models.py >> >>> from profiles.models import Profile >>> ...author = models.ForeignKey(Profile) >> >> Michael, could this have to do with the note in this section: >> http://www.djangoproject.com/documentation/model-api/#many-to-one- >> relationships >> "Note, however, that you can only use strings to refer to models in >> the same models.py file -- you cannot use a string to reference a >> model in a different application, or to reference a model that has >> been imported from elsewhere." >> So try to quote 'Profile', instead of importing it. >> >> >> >>> I get an import error when I try to validate this. I realize that >>> there is a little of cross referencing occurring, but I really >>> cannot >>> think of a better way to accomplish this. Any ideas? >> >>> Thanks, Michael Newman > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
