Questions tagged [django]
Django is an open-source server-side web application framework written in Python. It is designed to reduce the effort required to create complex data-driven websites and web applications, focusing on less code, no redundancy and being more explicit than implicit.
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'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command
I'm running into a weird error when trying to install Django on my computer.
This is the sequence that I typed into my command line:
C:\Python34> python get-pip.py
Requirement already up-to-date: ...
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Why does DEBUG=False setting make my django Static Files Access fail?
Am building an app using Django as my workhorse. All has been well so far - specified db settings, configured static directories, urls, views etc. But trouble started sneaking in the moment I wanted ...
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What is a NoReverseMatch error, and how do I fix it?
I have some code and when it executes, it throws a NoReverseMatch, saying:
NoReverseMatch at /my_url/ Reverse for 'my_url_name' with arguments '()' and keyword arguments '{}' not found. n pattern(s)...
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How to combine multiple QuerySets in Django?
I'm trying to build the search for a Django site I am building, and in that search, I am searching across three different models. And to get pagination on the search result list, I would like to use a ...
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What's the best way to extend the User model in Django?
What's the best way to extend the User model (bundled with Django's authentication app) with custom fields? I would also possibly like to use the email as the username (for authentication purposes).
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CORS: Cannot use wildcard in Access-Control-Allow-Origin when credentials flag is true
I have a setup involving
Frontend server (Node.js, domain: localhost:3000) <---> Backend (Django, Ajax, domain: localhost:8000)
Browser <-- webapp <-- Node.js (Serve the app)
Browser (...
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How to upload a file in Django? [closed]
What is the minimal example code needed for a "hello world" app using Django 1.3, that enables the user to upload a file?
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What is related_name used for?
What is the related_name argument useful for on ManyToManyField and ForeignKey fields? For example, given the following code, what is the effect of related_name='maps'?
class Map(db.Model):
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Set up a scheduled job?
I've been working on a web app using Django, and I'm curious if there is a way to schedule a job to run periodically.
Basically I just want to run through the database and make some calculations/...
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How can I use the variables from "views.py" in JavasScript, "<script></script>" in a Django template?
When I render a page using the Django template renderer, I can pass in a dictionary variable containing various values to manipulate them in the page using {{ myVar }}.
Is there a way to access the ...
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Django template how to look up a dictionary value with a variable
mydict = {"key1":"value1", "key2":"value2"}
The regular way to lookup a dictionary value in a Django template is {{ mydict.key1 }}, {{ mydict.key2 }}. What if the key is a loop variable? ie:
{% for ...
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Django CSRF check failing with an Ajax POST request
I could use some help complying with Django's CSRF protection mechanism via my AJAX post. I've followed the directions here:
http://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/contrib/csrf/
I've copied the ...
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How to query as GROUP BY in Django?
I query a model:
Members.objects.all()
And it returns:
Eric, Salesman, X-Shop
Freddie, Manager, X2-Shop
Teddy, Salesman, X2-Shop
Sean, Manager, X2-Shop
What I want is to know the best Django way ...
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Numeric for loop in Django templates
How do I write a numeric for loop in a Django template? I mean something like
for i = 1 to n
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In a Django form, how do I make a field readonly (or disabled) so that it cannot be edited?
In a Django form, how do I make a field read-only (or disabled)?
When the form is being used to create a new entry, all fields should be enabled - but when the record is in update mode some fields ...
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