On 1.99.2, grid will display a row for each row returned by the query, but won't show any data from the secondary table.
Unless I'm missing a step. Actually I would be happy if that were the case, as I have one situation where it would be very helpful to show data from the foreign table. Insert an owner in this table: db.define_table('owners', Field('name', length=32), format = '%(name)s', ) Insert two dogs in this table. Point owner_id to the owner inserted above. db.define_table('dogs', Field('owner_id', 'reference owners'), Field('name', length=32), format = '%(name)s', ) This grid will show two rows, reflecting the left join, but it won't show either dog's name or id. def index(): columns = ('owners.name', 'dogs.id', 'dogs.name') query = db.owners.id > 0 form = SQLFORM.grid( query, left = db.dogs.on( db.dogs.owner_id == db.owners.id ), columns=columns ) return dict(form=form On Dec 14, 11:14 am, Massimo Di Pierro <massimo.dipie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Can you provide an example of grid usage that ignores left joins? > > On Dec 14, 8:00 am, Johann Spies <johann.sp...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > On 14 December 2011 14:07, Cliff <cjk...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > It is not possible with that query. It is the essence of the query. > > > > I don't think grid processes left joins. > > > > You might try smartgrid. It knows about left joins and gives you a > > > link to the foreign table, but it doesn't display any information from > > > specific rows in that table. > > > Thanks for your attention. I have worked around this problem. I was just > > curious why the grid would count the correct number of records but not > > display them. > > > Regards > > Johann > > -- > > Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, > > my lips will praise you. (Psalm 63:3)