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Learning Flask Framework

You're reading from   Learning Flask Framework Build dynamic, data-driven websites and modern web applications with Flask

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2015
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ISBN-13 9781783983360
Length 250 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (12) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Creating Your First Flask Application FREE CHAPTER 2. Relational Databases with SQLAlchemy 3. Templates and Views 4. Forms and Validation 5. Authenticating Users 6. Building an Administrative Dashboard 7. AJAX and RESTful APIs 8. Testing Flask Apps 9. Excellent Extensions 10. Deploying Your Application Index

Creating comments using AJAX


In order to allow users to post comments, we first need a way to capture their input, which we will do by creating a Form class with wtforms. This form should allow users to enter their name, email address, an optional URL, and their comment.

In the forms module in the entries blueprint, add the following form definition:

class CommentForm(wtforms.Form):
    name = wtforms.StringField('Name', validators=[validators.DataRequired()])
    email = wtforms.StringField('Email', validators=[
        validators.DataRequired(),
        validators.Email()])
    url = wtforms.StringField('URL', validators=[
        validators.Optional(),
        validators.URL()])
    body = wtforms.TextAreaField('Comment', validators=[
        validators.DataRequired(),
        validators.Length(min=10, max=3000)])
    entry_id = wtforms.HiddenField(validators=[
        validators.DataRequired()])

    def validate(self):
        if not super(CommentForm, self).validate():
            return...
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