Yes I tried that: Field('medical_record_number', label='MRN', writable=False, readable=True, requires=IS_NOT_EMPTY()),
Still just shows none for the field on the form. In my controller this is what I am doing: form.vars.medical_record_number = 'KND' + str(date.today().year) + '0000' + str(random.randrange(1, 9999999+1)) If I set both to True then it shows the value no problem. Thanks, Tom On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 11:17 PM, Anthony <abasta...@gmail.com> wrote: > db.mytable.myfield.default = some_value > db.mytable.myfield.writable = False > > Leave readable at True in order to show the value but not allow it to be > edited. > > Anthony > > > On Monday, June 24, 2013 11:00:59 PM UTC-4, Tom Russell wrote: >> >> I have a form and I load a pre existing value that I generate internally >> before I call the form. What I want to see on the form is the value shown >> up but just as plain text so the user cannot modify it. If I do >> readable-False then it just shows None for the value rather than the value. >> >> How would I make that happen on the form then? >> >> Thanks. >> > -- > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "web2py-users" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.