thirdparty/google_appengine/lib/django/tests/modeltests/properties/models.py
author Sverre Rabbelier <srabbelier@gmail.com>
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:23:16 +0000
changeset 363 d35ffa6ca643
parent 109 620f9b141567
permissions -rwxr-xr-x
Add a framework for generic views This commit does not enable the new code, as such there should be no change in functionality. In order to use the new code the maps.py file should be updated to point at the new views/models/sponsor.py module. Patch by: Sverre Rabbelier Reviewed by: to-be-reviewed

"""
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'
"""}