Maybe something like:
def mygrid():
if 'view' in request.args:
db.table.combitext.represent = lambda x, row: DIV(x, _class=
'big-chunk')
return dict(grid=SQLFORM.grid(db.table)
Anthony
On Monday, November 4, 2013 2:51:49 AM UTC-5, lyn2py wrote:
>
> I am using SQLFORM.grid and I need to wrap a big chunk of text (one of the
> data elements) in a CSS class called "big-chunk".
>
> I remember it wasn't hard to add a CSS class to a dal field, but I can't
> seem to find the solution.
>
> I tried this method:
>
> db.define_table('table',
> Field('combitext', 'text', represent=lambda x,row: XML(<div
> class="big-chunk">+x+</div>) ),
> ),
>
> This works great except, when displaying the full grid, the text-heavy
> field would be output in a whole big chunk. Appadmin also displays the
> whole text when in table format.
>
> I tried to limit the number of characters using maxtextlengths in
> SQLFORM.grid but it isn't working either (whole chunk of text appears). I
> know that from this experience it proves that db.table.field.represent will
> ensure that it will appear the way you want it to, but I only need it to
> appear like that when I click on "VIEW" on the grid.
>
> Note: I need to wrap the value of the text output (in view mode) in a
> class, I do *not* need to add a class to a form field. thanks
>
> I appreciate any help.
>
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