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Python

Posted by Rastko Jovic
Rastko Jovic
14,883 Points

FLASK: Does the variable "form" automatically get set as attributes the data from the submitted form?

@app.route('/register', methods=('GET', 'POST')) def register(): form = forms.RegisterForm()

if form.validate_on_submit():   # <--- HERE
    models.User.create_user(
        username=form.username.data,
        email=form.email.data,
        password=form.password.data
        )
    return redirect(url_for('index'))
return render_template('register.html', form=form)

I don't understand how we can validate an empty form object when we haven't set the attribute values.Are they set automatically when the form is submitted ?

Nick Osborne
Nick Osborne
4,612 Points
Nick Osborne
Nick Osborne
4,612 Points

Hi Yes, I believe the validate method returns true if the form validates correctly on submission.

1 Answer

Iain Simmons
MOD
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points
Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

I think that's why the previous lines include

form = forms.RegisterForm()