django template system, calling a function inside a model

Question

I want to call a function from my model at a template such as:

class ChannelStatus(models.Model):
 ..............................
 .........................         


        

Answer 1

If you find that there are too many properties running around everywhere or you have a template filter for every other method that you write, another solution was suggested on IRC thanks @FunkyBob. It's a little well, erm, funky but it is nice in certain cases.

  class MethodProxy(object):
        """For consolidating into 1 method the calling of methods with various single args
        (suitable dictionary keys)

        class MyModel(models.Model):
            ...

            def magic(self, value):
                # Free the ponies

            def thing(self):
                return MethodProxy(self.magic)

        # Usage
        >>> m = MyModel()
        ...
        >>> m.thing['value'] == m.magic('value')

        # template
        {{ m.thing.value }}

        """

        def __init__(self, method):
            self.method = method
        def __getitem__(self, key):
            return self.method(key)