Django and query string parameters

Question

Assuming I have a \'get_item\' view, how do I write the URL pattern for the following php style of URL?

http://example.com/get_item/?id=2&type=foo&co         


        

Answer 1

Make your pattern like this:

(r'^get_item/$', get_item)

And in your view:

def get_item(request):
    id = int(request.GET.get('id'))
    type = request.GET.get('type', 'default')

Though for normal detail views etc. you should put the id/slug in the url and not in the query string! Use the get parameters eg. for filtering a list view, for determining the current page etc...