Py/Django: Set variables in template

Question

I try to make a month calendar view with python/Django. Is it possible to set variables in {% %} segments?

I want to have it like this:

January:
01.01.2016 test entry
06.01.2016 on other entry
25.01.2016 last Jan entry
February:
03.02.2016 hello

The top month names are generated when a new month starts. Is something like this possible?

{% if entry.month == lastmonth %} 
// show month name
{% lastmonth = entry.month %}

And this in a for structure?

Can you explain how you are getting the data, and if you are looping through in some way? I've provided a generic answer on setting variables inside django templates, I'll update my answer if I get more information from you. Or someone else will be able to answer better. — Raiyan
– Raiyan, Commented Jan 26, 2016 at 0:52

Raiyan · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-26 01:20:19Z

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You can use the {% with %} template tag to set variables inside templates. See here for details: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/templates/builtins/#with

In your case, you can do something like this:

{% for item in collection %}
    {% if item-satisfies-condition %}
        {% with variable=some-value %}
            stuffs...
        {% endwith %}
    {% endif %}
{% endfor %}

edited Jan 26, 2016 at 1:20

answered Jan 26, 2016 at 0:48

Raiyan

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