You can query request(0) for either 'new', 'edit', 'view' and I think
'delete' to see what operation you're acting on.
-Jim
On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 3:28 PM, Jim Steil <ato.st...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Here is what I would do.
>
> def manage_employees():
> company_id = 1
> employees_for_company1 = db().select(db.employees.company_id ==
> company_id)
> if request(0) == 'new':
> db.employees.company_id.default = company_id
> db.employees.company_id.writable = False
> db.employees.company_id.readable = False
>
> grid = SQLFORM.grid(employees_for_company1)
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 3:24 PM, A36_Marty <ma...@mccaslandcorp.com>wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your reply. Might be the clearest to respond with code:
>>
>> <Models>
>>
>> db.define_table('company',
>> Field('name','string' ))
>>
>> db.define_table('employees',
>> Field('company_id', db.company),
>> Field('name', 'string'))
>>
>> <Controller>
>>
>> def manage_employees():
>> employees_for_company1 = db().select(db.employees.company_id == 1)
>> grid = SQLFORM.grid(employees_for_company1)
>>
>>
>> My question is when I press "ADD" on the grid, I get a new screen in
>> which "company_id" is visible and blank. How would I customize the "add"
>> form created by the grid to 1) not show the company_id field yet also fill
>> it in with "1" before the insert to make sure the newly added employee is
>> related to the currently viewed company - company_id "1" in this case?
>>
>> Many thanks for your help.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 1:58:46 PM UTC-6, Jim S wrote:
>>>
>>> So, do you want to modify the layout of the add/edit forms, or just
>>> default in the COMPANY on an add?
>>>
>>> this line: I see formargs, editargs, createargs, etc., but am having
>>> trouble finding examples (that I understand) of how to modify these forms
>>> and not recreate the wheel by making totally custom add/edit grid forms.
>>>
>>> ....makes me think you don't want to alter the layout. Looking for
>>> clarification.
>>>
>>> -Jim
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 11:13:27 AM UTC-6, A36_Marty wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've created a web2py grid of records based on the selection on the
>>>> page. i.e. a table COMPANY has many EMPLOYEES -- someone selects a given
>>>> COMPANY and a SQLFORM.grid of the related EMPLOYEES is shown.
>>>>
>>>> Question: How can I customize the web2py Add/Edit forms that appear
>>>> when the respective buttons are pushed on the Grid.
>>>>
>>>> More specifically, if one wishes to add an EMPLOYEE, I need to hide the
>>>> related COMPANY field on the add form, yet still fill in the value with
>>>> whatever COMPANY is currently selected.
>>>>
>>>> I see formargs, editargs, createargs, etc., but am having trouble
>>>> finding examples (that I understand) of how to modify these forms and not
>>>> recreate the wheel by making totally custom add/edit grid forms.
>>>>
>>>> Your responses are most appreciated. I am a novice web2py user with
>>>> limited webapp development experience.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>
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