wow .. it works! :) ... i just added the following in the controller (after calling SQLFORM.grid):
#check if form is a create form if len(request.args)>1 and request.args[-2]=='new' and form.create_form: my_extra_element = TR(LABEL('Married'),INPUT(_name='married',value=False,_type='checkbox')) form.create_form[0].insert(-1,my_extra_element) now i need to add some jquery in the view (again after checking if the view is for a create or edit form).. this is so cool :D .. thanks a lot Anthony! will post a full example later..