Yes, you need to limit it with javascript, the client only knows checkboxes 
and options.The only way the client knows how many are selected is via 
javascript.. though perhaps you could use some weird css rules...

http://css-tricks.com/radio-buttons-with-2-way-exclusivity/


On Friday, September 26, 2014 11:00:00 PM UTC-7, Massimo Di Pierro wrote:
>
> This may be better handled via JS
>
>
> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19001844/how-to-limit-the-number-of-selected-checkboxes
>
> On Thursday, 25 September 2014 10:08:39 UTC-5, Nir Firestein wrote:
>>
>> hey,
>>
>> web2py newbies here :)
>> we want to create a form with multiple boolean options (say, choosing X 
>> species from a list of Y species), but we want to limit X, so that after 
>> you check that certain number of options, you won't be able to select more. 
>> We'd appreciate the help because so far we've got nothing :)
>>
>> Also, is it possible to give a "sub-headline" to a group of fields within 
>> the same form? 
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>

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