How do you identify hidden form fields in a template

[davenaff]

In a template, I'm using the equivalent of:
{% for field in form %}
{{ field.label_tag }}{{field}}
{% endfor %}

However, the labels of my hidden fields appear. Is there an easy way
to test if the field is using the HiddenInput widget (or an alternate
solution)?

Thanks!

[bruno desthuilliers]

What about "field.is_hidden" ?-)

NB: Python as pretty strong introspection features and a very handy
interactive shell, so most of the time the quick and easy way to learn
how to use a module / class / whatever is to play with it in the
shell.

[Malcolm Tredinnick]

On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 00:42 -0700, bruno desthuilliers wrote:
> On 25 juin, 01:03, davenaff <daven...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > In a template, I'm using the equivalent of:
> > {% for field in form %}
> > {{ field.label_tag }}{{field}}
> > {% endfor %}
> >
> > However, the labels of my hidden fields appear. Is there an easy way
> > to test if the field is using the HiddenInput widget (or an alternate
> > solution)?
>
> What about "field.is_hidden" ?-)

I've found myself recently adding a method to my form classes (I use a
common base class) so that I can iterate over only the visible fields:

def visible_fields(self):
"""
Returns a list of BoundField objects that are not marked as
hidden.
"""
return [field for field in self if not field.is_hidden]

Then, where you've written {% for field in form %}, I write

{% for field in form.visible_fields %}

I also have a hidden_fields() method (which is almost identical to the
above) so that I can then include all the hidden fields in the final
form as well. I've used this on two recent projects I've worked on where
I have some custom form layout requirements and want to do it in the
template, rather than via a Python method.

Regards,
Malcolm

[davenaff]

Awesome, this is very helpful.

Thanks!

On Jun 25, 5:09 am, Malcolm Tredinnick <malc...@pointy-stick.com>
wrote: