Re: Update FileField: what is the name of the old file

On Sunday 07 May 2017 16:10:27 Nonverbis M wrote:

 

> class FileUpdate(UpdateView):

> model = UserFile

> form_class = FileForm

>

> def form_valid(self, form):

> """

> Delete old file.

> """

> parent_directory = get_parent_directory_of_file(self.object)

> old_file_name = self.object.user_file.name # Breakpoint

> self.object.user_file.delete()

> return super(FileUpdate, self).form_valid(form)

 

I've battled with this too and by far the simplest way to solve it, is to put the old file name in the form as a hidden widget.

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Melvyn Sopacua