modify db records without changing html

2010-03-23 Thread Django Grappelli
Hi Everyone, Django noob here. How do I write a view function that can modify database records without changing the html on the screen? Also, from a best-practices standpoint, is there any reason I shouldn't be attempting this? Cheers, DG -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: modify db records without changing html

2010-03-24 Thread Django Grappelli
Hi Guys, Thanks for your help. I was thinking of taking an AJAX approach, but wondered if there were a simpler way. Basically, I'd like to have the user click, e.g. a delete button. It would delete the selected record and display a small confirmation popup but I don't want to redirect to another

Re: modify db records without changing html

2010-03-24 Thread Django Grappelli
Put another way, how do execute a django function that simply does something with the data in my database? It seems that views are the only way to do this but perhaps I'm missing something. Thanks in advance for all the help. Best, DG On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 6:26 PM, Django Grap

download html django docs

2010-03-28 Thread Django Grappelli
hi everyone, quick question: is it possible to download the django docs in html somewhere so that i don't have to use the rest text ones when i'm developing offline? thanks in advance, dg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post t

Extending Reusable App Models

2011-07-27 Thread Django Grappelli
Hi All, I'm working with a reusable Django application which defines a model that I'd like to extend. I've read through the documentation on model inheritancebut haven't found what I'm looking for. I'd like to be able to s