What does the 'name' parameter do in flask-wtf's field definition?
As per Flask_WTF documentation, a 'name' is required when defining a field, as done in the example below:
class MyForm(FlaskForm):
field_name = StringField('***name***')
I couldn't find any explanation of how this parameter is used. It's not required to render the field in the HTML file, where the Jinja2 syntax used is:
{{ form.field_name() }}
It's also not required in Python to retrieve the value inputted by the user, where the syntax used is:
value = MyForm.field_name.data
In fact my code works perfectly well even if I were to completely remove the 'name' parameter when defining the field. So, can anyone throw a light on where this parameter is used?
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As per Flask_WTF documentation, a 'name' is required when defining a field, as done in the example below:
class MyForm(FlaskForm):
field_name = StringField('***name***')
I couldn't find any explanation of how this parameter is used. It's not required to render the field in the HTML file, where the Jinja2 syntax used is:
{{ form.field_name() }}
It's also not required in Python to retrieve the value inputted by the user, where the syntax used is:
value = MyForm.field_name.data
In fact my code works perfectly well even if I were to completely remove the 'name' parameter when defining the field. So, can anyone throw a light on where this parameter is used?
flask
asked Jan 24 at 8:16
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
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migrated from superuser.com Jan 24 at 8:43
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As per Flask_WTF documentation, a 'name' is required when defining a field, as done in the example below:
class MyForm(FlaskForm):
field_name = StringField('***name***')
I couldn't find any explanation of how this parameter is used. It's not required to render the field in the HTML file, where the Jinja2 syntax used is:
{{ form.field_name() }}
It's also not required in Python to retrieve the value inputted by the user, where the syntax used is:
value = MyForm.field_name.data
In fact my code works perfectly well even if I were to completely remove the 'name' parameter when defining the field. So, can anyone throw a light on where this parameter is used?
flask
asked Jan 24 at 8:16
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
312
As per Flask_WTF documentation, a 'name' is required when defining a field, as done in the example below:
class MyForm(FlaskForm):
field_name = StringField('***name***')
I couldn't find any explanation of how this parameter is used. It's not required to render the field in the HTML file, where the Jinja2 syntax used is:
{{ form.field_name() }}
It's also not required in Python to retrieve the value inputted by the user, where the syntax used is:
value = MyForm.field_name.data
In fact my code works perfectly well even if I were to completely remove the 'name' parameter when defining the field. So, can anyone throw a light on where this parameter is used?
flask
flask
asked Jan 24 at 8:16
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
312
asked Jan 24 at 8:16
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
312
asked Jan 24 at 8:16
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
312
asked Jan 24 at 8:16
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
312
asked Jan 24 at 8:16
Sandeep SudhakaranSandeep Sudhakaran
312
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It's the label of field.
you can use it like this:
{{ form.field_name.label }}
answered Jan 24 at 8:50
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It's the label of field.
you can use it like this:
{{ form.field_name.label }}
answered Jan 24 at 8:50
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It's the label of field.
you can use it like this:
{{ form.field_name.label }}
answered Jan 24 at 8:50
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It's the label of field.
you can use it like this:
{{ form.field_name.label }}
answered Jan 24 at 8:50
Chien NguyenChien Nguyen
42026
It's the label of field.
you can use it like this:
{{ form.field_name.label }}
answered Jan 24 at 8:50
Chien NguyenChien Nguyen
42026
answered Jan 24 at 8:50
Chien NguyenChien Nguyen
42026
answered Jan 24 at 8:50
Chien NguyenChien Nguyen
42026
answered Jan 24 at 8:50
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