Split edit and create into different methods
This makes removes unneeded responsibility from the edit view and
makes it possible to more tightly restrict the usage of the edit and
create views to only creating/editing.
Patch by: Sverre Rabbelier
"""
22. Using properties on models
Use properties on models just like on any other Python object.
"""
from django.db import models
class Person(models.Model):
first_name = models.CharField(maxlength=30)
last_name = models.CharField(maxlength=30)
def _get_full_name(self):
return "%s %s" % (self.first_name, self.last_name)
def _set_full_name(self, combined_name):
self.first_name, self.last_name = combined_name.split(' ', 1)
full_name = property(_get_full_name)
full_name_2 = property(_get_full_name, _set_full_name)
__test__ = {'API_TESTS':"""
>>> a = Person(first_name='John', last_name='Lennon')
>>> a.save()
>>> a.full_name
'John Lennon'
# The "full_name" property hasn't provided a "set" method.
>>> a.full_name = 'Paul McCartney'
Traceback (most recent call last):
...
AttributeError: can't set attribute
# But "full_name_2" has, and it can be used to initialise the class.
>>> a2 = Person(full_name_2 = 'Paul McCartney')
>>> a2.save()
>>> a2.first_name
'Paul'
"""}