hey -
I'm new to Django so bear with me and thank you in advance for any
help you can lend. I can't seem to get my hands around the model/form/
view/template thing. I LOVE the idea but you have to understand i'm a
MS ASP programmer who is switching over to python.
Now with that being said here is my understanding in a nutshell:
1. models - show the db table structure which is used by the views.
2. templates - allow you to separate html and code - at least for the
most part
3. views - contain the functions which interact with the models and
templates to perform some sort of interaction.
4. forms - allow data to be input into the website etc....
I understand the basics but can't for the life of me figure out how to
make it all work together in a land of joy and joyness (ie Charlie the
Unicorn vid)
I'm building a UPS rate lookup service. I am including my template
and form below.
when i visit the page below, only the input button shows... no other
form elements
[template.html]
{% extends "ups_rates/ups_lookup_base.html" %}
{% load i18n %}
{% block content %}
<div class="ups_rate_lookup_back"></div>
<div class="ups_rate_lookup_header">
<span id="upsheader">{% trans "Estimate UPS Shipping Rates" %}</
span><br />
<div class="upsqueryblock">
<form method="post" action=".">
<table>
{{ form.as_table }}
</table>
<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Get Estimate*">
</form>
</div>
</div>
<div class="upsratedata">
this is a place holder for my rates table
</div>
<div class="upsdisclaimerbase"></div>
<div class="upsdisclaimer">
{% trans "* UPS rates presented on this page are estimates
only based solely on the provided zip-code and not your full shipping
address. Your final shipping rates will be displayed on the payment
page when you submit your credit card information." %}
</div>
<div class="upscloser"><form><input type=button value="Close
Window" onClick="myPopup()"></form></div>
{% endblock %}
[forms.py]
from django import newforms as forms
class ziplookup(forms.Form):
zipcode=forms.CharField(max_length=15, required=True,
help_text='Please enter your zipcode')
Is there anyone out there who can take me to Candy Mountain (another
Charlie the Unicorn reference)
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