As a way of evaluating Web2Py I tried to reimplement a web page in Web2Py. It seemed quite simple to start with but I’m not sure if it works the way I think.
I have a simple page with an input field and button to add an email address.
It has a menu bar which links to other pages
And it has a couple of scrollable DIVs with content derived from a database.
To implement this in Web2Py can I link actions to the various buttons and input fields? From my quick look at sample code it looks like all request for input is driven from database tables where I have little control over the formatting
I’m sure I’m just looking at it all wrong because I come from a J2EE background and I just need to switch my mind into a different mode.
Any help nudging me in the right direction much appreciated.
Ken
Yes, you can do it. The auto-generated forms use postbacks (self submission) but this can be changed and, moreover, you can use custom forms.
I suggest to post the question to the web2py mailing list, perhaps with a screenshot or sample java code. We will send you back a web2py equivalent.