Question

Opening a site economizing the data load I seem to run into a need to add more data from Python occasionally. I use Python with CherryPy and Mako for loading a site.

So, how can I make a JavaScript request from Python to pass me some more data, once the site was loaded already. I want to do that without moving away from the site. I know that JavaScript can do all sorts of things, but Python can be a real muscle for me with better debugging features.

Now, I’m not keen on Ajax. I know nothing about it and I have that fear factor that it would be quite complex.

TIA

Dennis

Answer 1

For example you can make with jQuery like this,
in controller you return rendered template:

def some_html():
    return render('my_template.tpl')

and in the client side you can use jQuery

<script type="text/javascript">
('#result_from_server').load('/some_html');
</script>

,where result_from_server its can be id of wrapper div like

<div id="result_from_server"></div>

and /some_html, url for call your some_html() function.

Very good resurce for quick start with jQuery jqapi.com