Large Number of Models in Web2py

[Juslin Guo]

Hi All,

I new to Web2py, comtemplating shifting a 500 over tables PHP Application over... Do you all know where i can learn how to optimize Web2py for large number of models. Is there a way i could define them without having to repeat it, at the same time, not loading all the models.

[Sorry if i make many posts, they are not showing up on my list somehow after posting]

[Vinicius Assef]

You can use conditional models ou a model-less application, importing
the ones you want to use.

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[Anthony]

For conditional models, check out http://web2py.com/books/default/chapter/29/04/the-core#Workflow as well as response.models_to_run here. You can also define models within a function or class in a module and import from the module.

Anthony

[Anthony]

Also, if you set DAL(..., lazy_tables=True), that will defer much of the model definition code until the first time the table is accessed within a given request. Though with 500 models, I would probably not rely on lazy_tables exclusively.

Anthony