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@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ where it makes sense.
<Framework X> does <feature Y> -- why doesn't Django? <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 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 not adverse to borrowing ideas where appropriate. However, Django was
developed precisely because we were unhappy with the status quo, so please be 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 aware that "because <Framework X>" does it is not going to be sufficient reason
@ -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: 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 #. In your settings file, define ``MEDIA_ROOT`` as the full path to
a directory where you'd like Django to store uploaded files (for a directory where you'd like Django to store uploaded files. (For
performance these files are not stored in the database). Define performance, these files are not stored in the database.) Define
``MEDIA_URL`` as the base public URL of that directory. Make ``MEDIA_URL`` as the base public URL of that directory. Make sure that
sure that this directory is writable by the web user. this directory is writable by the Web server's user account.
#. Add the ``FileField`` or ``ImageField`` to your model, making sure #. Add the ``FileField`` or ``ImageField`` to your model, making sure
to define the ``upload_to`` option to tell Django what subdirectory to define the ``upload_to`` option to tell Django to which subdirectory
of ``MEDIA_ROOT`` to upload files to. of ``MEDIA_ROOT`` it should upload files.
#. All that will be stored in your database is a path to the file #. 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 (relative to ``MEDIA_ROOT``). You'll must likely want to use the
the convenience ``get_<fieldname>_url`` function provided by convenience ``get_<fieldname>_url`` function provided by Django. For
Django (that is, if your ``ImageField`` is called ``mug_shot``, example, if your ``ImageField`` is called ``mug_shot``, you can get the
you can get the absolute URL to your image in a template with absolute URL to your image in a template with
``{{ object.get_mug_shot_url }}``. ``{{ object.get_mug_shot_url }}``.
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