Add value to database without using forms in django

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I am new to django and am stuck at a very basic level. I want to create a model that stores the article posted by the the user. In the model I am able to save my article but how can I save the user id in that model. On submitting this form only the title and body are saved.

My models.py file is as follows:

class Article(models.Model):
    Title = models.CharField(max_length=169)
    Body = models.TextField()
    Author_id = models.CharField(max_length=3)

    def __unicode__(self):
        return self.Title

My forms.py is as follows:

class AddArticle(forms.ModelForm):

    class Meta:
        model = Article
        fields = ('Title', 'Body')

and my views.py is:

def UploadArticle(request):
    if request.POST:
        form = AddArticle(request.POST)
        if form.is_valid():
            Article.Author_id = request.user.id #I guess my mistake lies here, but how to avoid it
            form.save()
            return HttpResponseRedirect('/articles/all')
        else:
            form = AddArticle()

    args = {}
    args.update(csrf(request))
    args['form']=AddArticle()
    return render_to_response('add.html', args)

Any help please

user2867522 · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-14 15:40:45Z

1

Change Author_id = models.CharField(max_length=3) to Author = models.ForeignKey(User)

Then do what dm03514 is suggesting

answered Jul 14, 2014 at 15:40

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dm03514 · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-14 15:29:31Z

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get the article instance first, commit explained in docs

article = form.save(commit=False)

then assign the author

article.Author = request.user

creating an Author field will automatically create an Author_id field in your table. I think if you create your field named Author_id it could create an Author_Id_id field? It's safer in some ways to work with objects ie 'User' instance then it is to work with integers ie user.id

article.save()

answered Jul 14, 2014 at 15:29

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