Issue
I want to set initial data in model form, how can i do that?
I've been looking for an answer but mostly the answer is using initial or instance in view.
Is there a way so we can initialize form field in model form?
views.py
def create_order(request, *args, **kwargs):
# move this thing into model form
initial_data = {
'user': request.user.username,
'products': Product.objects.get(pk=kwargs['pk'])
}
form = CreateOrderForm(request.POST or None, initial=initial_data)
if form.is_valid():
form.save()
return redirect('homepage')
return render(request, "orders/create_order.html", {"form": form})
forms.py
class CreateOrderForm(forms.ModelForm):
# How to initialize value in this model form?
class Meta:
model = Order
fields = ['user', 'products', 'quantity', 'address', 'total_price']
widgets = {
# Make user fields disabled
'user': forms.TextInput(attrs={'disabled': True}),
}
Thank you.
Solution
You can override __init__
to also get your fields, and set their initial
like so:
class CreateOrderForm(forms.ModelForm):
def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
self.fields['my_field'].initial = 'my_initial'
Answered By - Brian Destura
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