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@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ where it makes sense.
<Framework X> does <feature Y> -- why doesn't Django?
-----------------------------------------------------
We're well aware that there are other awesome web frameworks out there, and
we're not adverse to borrowing ideas where appropriate. However, Django was
We're well aware that there are other awesome Web frameworks out there, and
we're not adverse to borrowing ideas where appropriate. However, Django was
developed precisely because we were unhappy with the status quo, so please be
aware that "because <Framework X>" does it is not going to be sufficient reason
to add a given feature to Django.
@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ How do I install mod_python on Windows?
* For Python 2.4, check out this `guide to mod_python & Python 2.3`_.
* For Python 2.3, grab mod_python from http://www.modpython.org/ and read
`Running mod_python on Apache on Windows2000`_.
* Also, try this (not Windows-specific) `guide to getting mod_python
* Also, try this (not Windows-specific) `guide to getting mod_python
working`_.
.. _`guide to mod_python & Python 2.3`: http://www.lehuen.com/nicolas/index.php/2005/02/21/39-win32-build-of-mod_python-314-for-python-24
@ -242,20 +242,20 @@ How do I use image and file fields?
Using a ``FileField`` or an ``ImageField`` in a model takes a few steps:
#. In your settings file, define ``MEDIA_ROOT`` as the full path to
a directory where you'd like Django to store uploaded files (for
performance these files are not stored in the database). Define
``MEDIA_URL`` as the base public URL of that directory. Make
sure that this directory is writable by the web user.
a directory where you'd like Django to store uploaded files. (For
performance, these files are not stored in the database.) Define
``MEDIA_URL`` as the base public URL of that directory. Make sure that
this directory is writable by the Web server's user account.
#. Add the ``FileField`` or ``ImageField`` to your model, making sure
to define the ``upload_to`` option to tell Django what subdirectory
of ``MEDIA_ROOT`` to upload files to.
#. All that will be stored in your database is a path to the file
(relative to ``MEDIA_ROOT``). You'll must likely want to use
the convenience ``get_<fieldname>_url`` function provided by
Django (that is, if your ``ImageField`` is called ``mug_shot``,
you can get the absolute URL to your image in a template with
to define the ``upload_to`` option to tell Django to which subdirectory
of ``MEDIA_ROOT`` it should upload files.
#. All that will be stored in your database is a path to the file
(relative to ``MEDIA_ROOT``). You'll must likely want to use the
convenience ``get_<fieldname>_url`` function provided by Django. For
example, if your ``ImageField`` is called ``mug_shot``, you can get the
absolute URL to your image in a template with
``{{ object.get_mug_shot_url }}``.
The database API
@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ things:
"http://www.mysite.com/admin/" in your browser, in
"myproject.settings.admin" you should set ``REGISTRATION_COOKIE_DOMAIN =
'www.mysite.com'``.
* Some browsers (Firefox?) don't like to accept cookies from domains that
don't have dots in them. If you're running the admin site on "localhost"
or another domain that doesn't have a dot in it, try going to