[web2py] Re: Private Controller Functions

2017-05-07 Thread Matt Bockman
When trying to figure out how to create a private function in a controller I first searched the web2py book and I spent a good amount of time looking for this. I eventually decided to search the Google group with success. My ability to search/browse the web2py book is getting better but I'm sti

[web2py] Re: Displaying images

2017-05-07 Thread Matt Bockman
How big is your application/user base? Is sqlite not sufficient? I unwittingly thought sqlite was kind of a toy until I did a little more research to find out that it is actually very capable and used in a lot of applications. Based on this: https://www.sqlite.org/whentouse.html Seems like pre

[web2py] Re: lack of documentation

2017-05-07 Thread Matt Bockman
I'm also new to web2py and I have trouble with the documentation. I'm fairly green with python itself so maybe there are better ways to use the documentation or look for things. Sometimes I don't know what things are called or how to search for them. One thing I liked about developing in C++ wi

[web2py] Re: How to get a dropdown in self referencing table, create form?

2017-05-05 Thread Matt Bockman
This worked for me too. Took me awhile to find this thread because I was searching for "reference same table". Hopefully writing this will help others searching the same way I was. On Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 10:28:43 PM UTC-8, Edward Shave wrote: > > Found this works following definition.

[web2py] KeyError during smartgrid step of the Image Blog Tutorial

2017-05-05 Thread Matt Bockman
I'm doing the image blog tutorial using the 5th edition of the web2py Complete Reference Manual. On section 3.3.2, adding grids (page 105), I have successfully added a grid and I'm able to see the contents of my image table. However, if I click on the "View" button in the grid I get an "Interna