cgi, python and forms

[k_mcdermott at my-deja.com]

In article <2WPv4.367$H95.27613 at wagner.videotron.net>,
  "Akhar" <akhar at videotron.ca> wrote:
> I woud like to know how can I tell my python cgi script to
differenciate
> these two:
> <P><INPUT TYPE="SUBMIT" VALUE="SEND"></P>
> <P><INPUT TYPE="SUBMIT" VALUE="m"></P>
> I am using the cgi module but can't find any info on these.
>

On a form I have the following:
<INPUT TYPE="submit" NAME="Action" VALUE="Search"> and

<INPUT TYPE="submit" NAME="Action" VALUE="Submit">


To differentiate these I can use

formData = cgi.FieldStorage()
if formData.has_key('Action'):
    if formData['Action'].value == 'Search':
        displaySearch(formData)
    if formData['Action'].value == 'Submit':
        processEntry(formData)
else:
    displayEntryForm(formData)

In Other words, I can pick up the form data or display the form for
entry.

These are generated with the following HTMLgen code:

entryForm = BasicDocument(cgi=1)

entryForm.append(.........) # various elements for the form

entryForm.append(Input(value='Search', type='submit', name='Action'))
entryForm.submit = Input(type='submit', value='Submit', name='Action')

Try HTMLgen, it's great.

Kevin


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