How to use model functions in view in django?

Question

let's say I define a function in my model to return a formatted value like:

def formatMoney(self):
  return '$' + self.money

How can I use this on my view?

Well I guess I expressed myself poorly. I'm trying to use it on the template file not in the view class as I'm iterating in the template file.

dm03514 · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-28 14:29:46Z

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call the function from the instance of your model, same way you would call a function on an instance outside of a view.

# views.py

def your_view(request):
    instance = YourModel.objects.get(pk=234)
    instance.formatMoney()
    render(request, 'your_template.html', {'instance': instance})

# your_template.html
  {{ instance.formatMoney }}

To call methods inside of djangos template language, omit the ()

edited Mar 28, 2014 at 14:29

answered Mar 28, 2014 at 14:15

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2 Comments

Erik Over a year ago

Sorry, I added more info to my question, and now that I searched for template instead of view I found answers, thank you.

Kev Over a year ago

Hi, how do it with queryset? For example, I want to use get_member_rating then order_by member_rating in queryset on views

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