Add custom class to...

[lyn2py]

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.

[Anthony]

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

[lyn2py]

Thanks Anthony!