you may have found a bug. I will look at it asap. Massimo
On May 14, 1:02 pm, "mgbeli...@gmail.com" <mgbeli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > This is my first question on the mailing lists, so I must say that I > like web2py a lot! > > I've noticed some strange behavior with the form.vars, I'll try to > explain it with a quick example here in an imaginary default.py > controller. > > <code> > # defuault.py controller. > def index(): > form = FORM( > INPUT(_name='field'), > INPUT(_name='field'), > INPUT(_name='field'), > INPUT(_type='submit'), > ) > ##### > # So pretend I entered the form with 'John Smith' in the first > input, > # 'Fred Smith' in the second input, and 'Bob Smith' in the third. > ##### > if form.accepts(request.vars, session): > return len(form.vars.field) > elif form.errors: > return None > return dict(form=form) > </code> > > I would expect form.vars.field to return ['John Smith', 'Fred Smith', > 'Bob Smith'] but instead it returns the the representation of the list > as a string, in other words. "['John Smith', 'Fred Smith', 'Bob > Smith']". Therefore, len(form.vars.field) returns 41, whereas you > would expect it to return three. > > So my question is, are you suppose to use eval(form.vars.field) > instead, or have I indeed hit on a bug, or am I just confused as to > the usage? Any help is appreciated. > > Thanks, > Matt B. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py Web Framework" group. To post to this group, send email to web2py@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
