How to use custom classes in django
jake2891
to build custom classes like file upload classes and classes of
functions. I am a bit confused does everything have to go into
views.py by defining a function for each ajax request or what is the
process? As with extjs like drop downs make an ajax request to
populate them with data do all of these for all of my fields go into
the view or can i create a custom class of methods and just use the
views for rendering the forms. thanks
Daniel Roseman
everything has to be a class.
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jake2891
a php background so was just wondering what the best practice is? Is
it to just put all requests and handling the savinf form data all into
the one view.py? thanks for the reply
Bill Freeman
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Sam Lai
On 22 September 2010 18:10, jake2891 <leahy...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hey guys, i am using extjs in django and am wondering the correct way
> to build custom classes like file upload classes and classes of
> functions.
I'm assuming by 'file upload classes' you mean file upload views, i.e.
the code responsible for receiving the file upload. If so, they're
just like any other view. In Django though, you might want to consider
putting file validation and processing code into your forms.py or
models.py for better abstraction and reusability.
For 'classes of (useful) functions', put them wherever they make
sense. As mentioned, they don't need to be classes - you can just have
files with functions in them. Use classes only when a class makes
sense. If they're only applicable in one app, put them in a file in
that app. You might want to use different files to separate the
functions into different namespaces.
> I am a bit confused does everything have to go into
> views.py by defining a function for each ajax request or what is the
> process? As with extjs like drop downs make an ajax request to
> populate them with data do all of these for all of my fields go into
> the view or can i create a custom class of methods and just use the
> views for rendering the forms. thanks
Yep, they're just like every other view. You could use some python
magic to reuse the same view for different but related AJAX requests
and avoid repetition. You might want to consider putting the code for
getting the data in your form, so you can easily create an alternative
non-AJAX form.