On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 6:19 PM, Greg Fuller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm trying to build filter strings dynamically. > > The normal way works: > qry = qry.filter(sections__name__exact='printing') > > This does not work: > filter_str = "sections__name__exact='shooting'" > qry = qry.filter(filter_str) > . > The error is "too many values to unpack" at django/db/models/sql/ > query.py in add_filter, line 933 > > I realize something outside normal name-spacing is probably happening, > since "sections__name__exact" doesn't have to be defined anywhere. > > But is there any way to build the parameter to the filter dynamically?
the usual python way of building dynamic args: filter = {'sections__name__exact': 'shooting'} qry = qry.filter(**filter) -- John Lenton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) -- Random fortune: The trouble with a lot of self-made men is that they worship their creator. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---