def add_idea(request):
""" This is a view to add an idea. Note that this duplicates functionality in the admin pages,
however this view, unlike the administration site, can have restricted access by user, which
I will be adding eventually. """
if request.method == 'POST':
# Bind the post request to the previously defined IdeaForm
form = IdeaForm(request.POST)
if form.is_valid():
# Since IdeaForm is a ModelForm, we can save to the database directly if the form
# validated.
form.save()
# After saving, redirect back to the main page
return HttpResponseRedirect('/madscientist/')
else:
# Otherwise, display a blank version of the form
form = IdeaForm()
context = {'form': form }
return render_to_response('madscientist/add_idea.html',
context_instance=RequestContext(request, context))
