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Model view

Bases: BaseView

Base class for defining admnistrative behaviour for the model.

Usage
from sqladmin import ModelView

from mymodels import User # SQLAlchemy model

class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    can_create = True
Source code in sqladmin/models.py
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class ModelView(BaseView, metaclass=ModelViewMeta):
    """Base class for defining admnistrative behaviour for the model.

    ???+ usage
        ```python
        from sqladmin import ModelView

        from mymodels import User # SQLAlchemy model

        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            can_create = True
        ```
    """

    model: ClassVar[type]

    # Internals
    pk_columns: ClassVar[Tuple[Column]]
    session_maker: ClassVar[SESSION_MAKER]
    is_async: ClassVar[bool] = False
    is_model: ClassVar[bool] = True
    ajax_lookup_url: ClassVar[str] = ""

    name_plural: ClassVar[str] = ""
    """Plural name of ModelView.
    Default value is Model class name + `s`.
    """

    # Permissions
    can_create: ClassVar[bool] = True
    """Permission for creating new Models. Default value is set to `True`."""

    can_edit: ClassVar[bool] = True
    """Permission for editing Models. Default value is set to `True`."""

    can_delete: ClassVar[bool] = True
    """Permission for deleting Models. Default value is set to `True`."""

    can_view_details: ClassVar[bool] = True
    """Permission for viewing full details of Models.
    Default value is set to `True`.
    """

    can_export: ClassVar[bool] = True
    """Permission for exporting lists of Models.
    Default value is set to `True`.
    """

    # List page
    column_list: ClassVar[Union[str, Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]]] = []
    """List of columns to display in `List` page.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ note
        By default only Model primary key is displayed.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_list = [User.id, User.name]
        ```
    """

    column_exclude_list: ClassVar[Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]] = []
    """List of columns to exclude in `List` page.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_exclude_list = [User.id, User.name]
        ```
    """

    column_formatters: ClassVar[Dict[MODEL_ATTR, Callable[[type, Column], Any]]] = {}
    """Dictionary of list view column formatters.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_formatters = {User.name: lambda m, a: m.name[:10]}
        ```

    The format function has the prototype:
    ???+ formatter
        ```python
        def formatter(model, attribute):
            # `model` is model instance
            # `attribute` is a Union[ColumnProperty, RelationshipProperty]
            pass
        ```
    """

    page_size: ClassVar[int] = 10
    """Default number of items to display in `List` page pagination.
    Default value is set to `10`.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            page_size = 25
        ```
    """

    page_size_options: ClassVar[Sequence[int]] = [10, 25, 50, 100]
    """Pagination choices displayed in `List` page.
    Default value is set to `[10, 25, 50, 100]`.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            page_size_options = [50, 100]
        ```
    """

    column_searchable_list: ClassVar[Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]] = []
    """A collection of the searchable columns.
    It is assumed that only text-only fields are searchable,
    but it is up to the model implementation to decide.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_searchable_list = [User.name]
        ```
    """

    search_auto_submit: ClassVar[bool] = True
    """Automatically submit search while typing in list view.

    When set to `True`, typing in the search input triggers a delayed search.
    Set to `False` to require pressing `Enter` or clicking the search button.
    """

    column_filters: ClassVar[Sequence[ColumnFilter]] = []
    """Collection of the filterable columns for the list view.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_filters = [User.is_admin]
        ```
    """

    column_sortable_list: ClassVar[Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]] = []
    """Collection of the sortable columns for the list view.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_sortable_list = [User.name]
        ```
    """

    column_default_sort: ClassVar[Union[MODEL_ATTR, Tuple[MODEL_ATTR, bool], list]] = []
    """Default sort column if no sorting is applied.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_default_sort = "email"
        ```

    You can use tuple to control ascending descending order. In following example, items
    will be sorted in descending order:

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_default_sort = ("email", True)
        ```

    If you want to sort by more than one column, you can pass a list of tuples

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_default_sort = [("email", True), ("name", False)]
        ```
    """

    # Details page
    column_details_list: ClassVar[Union[str, Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]]] = []
    """List of columns to display in `Detail` page.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ note
        By default all columns of Model are displayed.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_details_list = [User.id, User.name, User.mail]
        ```
    """

    column_details_exclude_list: ClassVar[Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]] = []
    """List of columns to exclude from displaying in `Detail` page.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_details_exclude_list = [User.mail]
        ```
    """

    column_formatters_detail: ClassVar[
        Dict[MODEL_ATTR, Callable[[type, Column], Any]]
    ] = {}
    """Dictionary of details view column formatters.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_formatters_detail = {User.name: lambda m, a: m.name[:10]}
        ```

    The format function has the prototype:
    ???+ formatter
        ```python
        def formatter(model, attribute):
            # `model` is model instance
            # `attribute` is a Union[ColumnProperty, RelationshipProperty]
            pass
        ```
    """

    save_as: ClassVar[bool] = False
    """Set `save_as` to enable a "save as new" feature on admin change forms.

    Normally, objects have three save options:
    ``Save`, `Save and continue editing` and `Save and add another`.

    If save_as is True, `Save and add another` will be replaced
    by a `Save as new` button
    that creates a new object (with a new ID)
    rather than updating the existing object.

    By default, `save_as` is set to `False`.
    """

    save_as_continue: ClassVar[bool] = True
    """When `save_as=True`, the default redirect after saving the new object
    is to the edit view for that object.
    If you set `save_as_continue=False`, the redirect will be to the list view.

    By default, `save_as_continue` is set to `True`.
    """

    # Templates
    list_template: ClassVar[str] = "sqladmin/list.html"
    """List view template. Default is `sqladmin/list.html`."""

    create_template: ClassVar[str] = "sqladmin/create.html"
    """Create view template. Default is `sqladmin/create.html`."""

    details_template: ClassVar[str] = "sqladmin/details.html"
    """Details view template. Default is `sqladmin/details.html`."""

    edit_template: ClassVar[str] = "sqladmin/edit.html"
    """Edit view template. Default is `sqladmin/edit.html`."""

    # Template configuration
    show_compact_lists: ClassVar[bool] = True
    """Show compact lists. Default is `True`. 
    If False, when showing lists of objects, each object will be \
    displayed in a separate line."""

    # Export
    column_export_list: ClassVar[List[MODEL_ATTR]] = []
    """List of columns to include when exporting.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_export_list = [User.id, User.name]
        ```
    """

    column_export_exclude_list: ClassVar[List[MODEL_ATTR]] = []
    """List of columns to exclude when exporting.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_export_exclude_list = [User.id, User.name]
        ```
    """

    export_types: ClassVar[List[str]] = ["csv", "json"]
    """A list of available export filetypes.
    Currently only `csv` is supported.
    """

    export_max_rows: ClassVar[int] = 0
    """Maximum number of rows allowed for export.
    Unlimited by default.
    """

    use_pretty_export: ClassVar[bool] = False
    """
    Enable export of CSV files using column labels and column formatters.

    If set to True, the export will apply column labels and formatting logic 
    used in the list template.
    Otherwise, raw database values and field names will be used.

    You can override cell formatting per column by implementing `custom_export_cell`.
    """

    # Form
    form: ClassVar[Optional[Type[Form]]] = None
    """Form class.
    Override if you want to use custom form for your model.
    Will completely disable form scaffolding functionality.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class MyForm(Form):
            name = StringField('Name')

        class MyModelView(ModelView, model=User):
            form = MyForm
        ```
    """

    form_base_class: ClassVar[Type[Form]] = Form
    """Base form class.
    Will be used by form scaffolding function when creating model form.
    Useful if you want to have custom constructor or override some fields.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class MyBaseForm(Form):
            def do_something(self):
                pass

        class MyModelView(ModelView, model=User):
            form_base_class = MyBaseForm
        ```
    """

    form_args: ClassVar[Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]] = {}
    """Dictionary of form field arguments.
    Refer to WTForms documentation for list of possible options.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        from wtforms.validators import DataRequired

        class MyModelView(ModelView, model=User):
            form_args = dict(
                name=dict(label="User Name", validators=[DataRequired()])
            )
        ```
    """

    form_widget_args: ClassVar[Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]] = {}
    """Dictionary of form widget rendering arguments.
    Use this to customize how widget is rendered without using custom template.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            form_widget_args = {
                "email": {
                    "readonly": True,
                },
            }
        ```
    """

    form_columns: ClassVar[Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]] = []
    """List of columns to include in the form.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ note
        By default all columns of Model are included in the form.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            form_columns = [User.name, User.mail]
        ```
    """

    form_excluded_columns: ClassVar[Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]] = []
    """List of columns to exclude from the form.
    Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            form_excluded_columns = [User.id]
        ```
    """

    form_overrides: ClassVar[Dict[str, Type[Field]]] = {}
    """Dictionary of form column overrides.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            form_overrides = dict(name=wtf.FileField)
        ```
    """

    form_include_pk: ClassVar[bool] = False
    """Control if form should include primary key columns or not.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            form_include_pk = True
        ```
    """

    form_ajax_refs: ClassVar[Dict[str, dict]] = {}
    """Use Ajax for foreign key model loading.
    Should contain dictionary, where key is field name and
    value is a dictionary which configures Ajax lookups.

    ???+example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelAdmin, model=User):
            form_ajax_refs = {
                'address': {
                    'fields': ('street', 'zip_code'),
                    'order_by': ('id',),
                }
            }
        ```
    """

    form_converter: ClassVar[Type[ModelConverterBase]] = ModelConverter
    """Custom form converter class.
    Useful if you want to add custom form conversion in addition to the defaults.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class PhoneNumberConverter(ModelConverter):
            pass

        class UserAdmin(ModelAdmin, model=User):
            form_converter = PhoneNumberConverter
        ```
    """

    form_rules: ClassVar[list[str]] = []
    """List of rendering rules for model creation and edit form.
    This property changes default form rendering behavior and to rearrange
    order of rendered fields, add some text between fields, group them, etc.
    If not set, will use default Flask-Admin form rendering logic.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelAdmin, model=User):
            form_rules = [
                "first_name",
                "last_name",
            ]
        ```
    """

    form_create_rules: ClassVar[list[str]] = []
    """Customized rules for the create form. Cannot be specified with `form_rules`."""

    form_edit_rules: ClassVar[list[str]] = []
    """Customized rules for the edit form. Cannot be specified with `form_rules`."""

    # General options
    column_labels: ClassVar[Dict[MODEL_ATTR, str]] = {}
    """A mapping of column labels, used to map column names to new names.
    Dictionary keys can be string names or SQLAlchemy columns with string values.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_labels = {User.mail: "Email"}
        ```
    """

    column_type_formatters: ClassVar[Dict[Type, Callable]] = BASE_FORMATTERS
    """Dictionary of value type formatters to be used in the list view.

    By default, two types are formatted:

        - None will be displayed as an empty string
        - bool will be displayed as a checkmark if it is True otherwise as an X.

    If you don't like the default behavior and don't want any type formatters applied,
    just override this property with an empty dictionary:

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_type_formatters = dict()
        ```
    """

    def __init__(self) -> None:
        self._mapper = inspect(self.model)
        self._prop_names = [attr.key for attr in self._mapper.attrs]
        self._relations = [
            getattr(self.model, relation.key) for relation in self._mapper.relationships
        ]
        self._relation_names = [relation.key for relation in self._mapper.relationships]

        self._column_labels = self._build_column_pairs(self.column_labels)
        self._column_labels_value_by_key = {
            v: k for k, v in self._column_labels.items()
        }

        self._list_prop_names = self.get_list_columns()
        self._list_relation_names = [
            name for name in self._list_prop_names if name in self._relation_names
        ]
        self._list_relations = [
            getattr(self.model, name) for name in self._list_relation_names
        ]

        self._details_prop_names = self.get_details_columns()
        self._details_relation_names = [
            name for name in self._details_prop_names if name in self._relation_names
        ]
        self._details_relations = [
            getattr(self.model, name) for name in self._details_relation_names
        ]

        self._list_formatters = self._build_column_pairs(self.column_formatters)
        self._detail_formatters = self._build_column_pairs(
            self.column_formatters_detail
        )

        self._form_prop_names = self.get_form_columns()
        self._form_relation_names = [
            name for name in self._form_prop_names if name in self._relation_names
        ]
        self._form_relations = [
            getattr(self.model, name) for name in self._form_relation_names
        ]

        self._export_prop_names = self.get_export_columns()

        self._search_fields = [
            self._get_prop_name(attr) for attr in self.column_searchable_list
        ]
        self._sort_fields = [
            self._get_prop_name(attr) for attr in self.column_sortable_list
        ]

        self._form_ajax_refs = {}
        for name, options in self.form_ajax_refs.items():
            self._form_ajax_refs[name] = create_ajax_loader(
                model_admin=self, name=name, options=options
            )

        self._refresh_form_rules_cache()

        self._custom_actions_in_list: Dict[str, str] = {}
        self._custom_actions_in_detail: Dict[str, str] = {}
        self._custom_actions_confirmation: Dict[str, str] = {}

    def _run_arbitrary_query_sync(self, stmt: ClauseElement) -> Any:
        with self.session_maker(expire_on_commit=False) as session:
            result = session.execute(stmt)
            return result.all()

    async def _run_arbitrary_query(self, stmt: ClauseElement) -> Any:
        if self.is_async:
            async with self.session_maker(expire_on_commit=False) as session:
                result = await session.execute(stmt)
                return result.all()
        else:
            return self._run_arbitrary_query_sync(stmt)

    def _run_query_sync(self, stmt: ClauseElement) -> Any:
        with self.session_maker(expire_on_commit=False) as session:
            result = session.execute(stmt)
            return result.scalars().unique().all()

    async def _run_query(self, stmt: ClauseElement) -> Any:
        if self.is_async:
            async with self.session_maker(expire_on_commit=False) as session:
                result = await session.execute(stmt)
                return result.scalars().unique().all()
        else:
            return await anyio.to_thread.run_sync(self._run_query_sync, stmt)

    def _url_for_delete(self, request: Request, obj: Any) -> str:
        pk = get_object_identifier(obj)
        query_params = urlencode({"pks": pk})
        url = request.url_for(
            "admin:delete", identity=slugify_class_name(obj.__class__.__name__)
        )
        return str(url) + "?" + query_params

    def _url_for_details_with_prop(self, request: Request, obj: Any, prop: str) -> URL:
        target = getattr(obj, prop, None)
        if target is None:
            return URL()
        return self._build_url_for("admin:details", request, target)

    def _url_for_action(self, request: Request, action_name: str) -> str:
        return str(request.url_for(f"admin:action-{self.identity}-{action_name}"))

    def _build_url_for(self, name: str, request: Request, obj: Any) -> URL:
        return request.url_for(
            name,
            identity=slugify_class_name(obj.__class__.__name__),
            pk=get_object_identifier(obj),
        )

    def _get_prop_name(self, prop: MODEL_ATTR) -> str:
        return prop if isinstance(prop, str) else prop.key

    def _get_default_sort(self) -> List[Tuple[str, bool]]:
        if self.column_default_sort:
            if isinstance(self.column_default_sort, list):
                return self.column_default_sort
            if isinstance(self.column_default_sort, tuple):
                return [self.column_default_sort]

            return [(self.column_default_sort, False)]

        return [(pk.name, False) for pk in self.pk_columns]

    def _default_formatter(self, value: Any) -> Any:
        if type(value) in self.column_type_formatters:
            formatter = self.column_type_formatters[type(value)]
            return formatter(value)

        return value

    def validate_page_number(self, number: Union[str, None], default: int) -> int:
        if not number:
            return default

        try:
            return int(number)
        except ValueError as exc:
            raise HTTPException(
                status_code=400, detail="Invalid page or pageSize parameter"
            ) from exc

    async def count(self, request: Request, stmt: Optional[Select] = None) -> int:
        if stmt is None:
            stmt = self.count_query(request)
        rows = await self._run_query(stmt)
        return rows[0]

    async def list(self, request: Request) -> Pagination:
        page = self.validate_page_number(request.query_params.get("page"), 1)
        page_size = self.validate_page_number(request.query_params.get("pageSize"), 0)
        page_size = min(page_size or self.page_size, max(self.page_size_options))
        search = request.query_params.get("search", None)

        stmt = self.list_query(request)
        for relation in self._list_relations:
            stmt = stmt.options(selectinload(relation))

        for filter_ in self.get_filters():
            filter_param_name = filter_.parameter_name
            filter_value = request.query_params.get(filter_param_name)

            if filter_value:
                if hasattr(filter_, "has_operator") and filter_.has_operator:
                    # Use operation-based filtering
                    operation_filter = typing_cast(OperationColumnFilter, filter_)
                    operation_param = request.query_params.get(
                        f"{filter_param_name}_op"
                    )
                    if operation_param:
                        stmt = await operation_filter.get_filtered_query(
                            stmt, operation_param, filter_value, self.model
                        )
                else:
                    # Use simple filtering for filters without operators
                    simple_filter = typing_cast(SimpleColumnFilter, filter_)
                    stmt = await simple_filter.get_filtered_query(
                        stmt, filter_value, self.model
                    )

        stmt = self.sort_query(stmt, request)

        if search:
            stmt = self.search_query(stmt=stmt, term=search)

        count = await self.count(
            request, select(func.count()).select_from(stmt.subquery())
        )

        stmt = stmt.limit(page_size).offset((page - 1) * page_size)
        rows = await self._run_query(stmt)

        pagination = Pagination(
            rows=rows,
            page=page,
            page_size=page_size,
            count=count,
        )

        return pagination

    async def get_model_objects(
        self, request: Request, limit: Union[int, None] = 0
    ) -> List[Any]:
        # For unlimited rows this should pass None
        limit = None if limit == 0 else limit
        stmt = self.list_query(request).limit(limit)

        for relation in self._list_relations:
            stmt = stmt.options(selectinload(relation))

        rows = await self._run_query(stmt)
        return rows

    async def _get_object_by_pk(self, stmt: Select) -> Any:
        rows = await self._run_query(stmt)
        return rows[0] if rows else None

    async def get_object_for_details(self, request: Request) -> Any:
        stmt = self.details_query(request)
        return await self._get_object_by_pk(stmt)

    async def get_object_for_edit(self, request: Request) -> Any:
        stmt = self.form_edit_query(request)
        return await self._get_object_by_pk(stmt)

    async def get_object_for_delete(self, value: Any) -> Any:
        stmt = self._stmt_by_identifier(value)
        return await self._get_object_by_pk(stmt)

    def _stmt_by_identifier(self, identifier: str) -> Select:
        stmt = select(self.model)
        pks = get_primary_keys(self.model)
        values = object_identifier_values(identifier, self.model)
        conditions = [pk == value for (pk, value) in zip(pks, values)]

        return stmt.where(*conditions)

    async def get_prop_value(self, obj: Any, prop: str) -> Any:
        for part in prop.split("."):
            try:
                obj = getattr(obj, part, None)
            except DetachedInstanceError:
                obj = await self._lazyload_prop(obj, part)

        if obj and isinstance(obj, Enum):
            obj = obj.name

        return obj

    async def _lazyload_prop(self, obj: Any, prop: str) -> Any:
        if self.is_async:
            async with self.session_maker() as session:
                session.add(obj)
                return await session.run_sync(lambda sess: getattr(obj, prop))
        else:
            with self.session_maker() as session:
                session.add(obj)
                return await anyio.to_thread.run_sync(lambda: getattr(obj, prop))

    async def get_list_value(self, obj: Any, prop: str) -> Tuple[Any, Any]:
        """Get tuple of (value, formatted_value) for the list view."""

        value = await self.get_prop_value(obj, prop)
        formatter = self._list_formatters.get(prop)
        formatted_value = (
            formatter(obj, prop) if formatter else self._default_formatter(value)
        )
        return value, formatted_value

    async def get_detail_value(self, obj: Any, prop: str) -> Tuple[Any, Any]:
        """Get tuple of (value, formatted_value) for the detail view."""

        value = await self.get_prop_value(obj, prop)
        formatter = self._detail_formatters.get(prop)
        formatted_value = (
            formatter(obj, prop) if formatter else self._default_formatter(value)
        )
        return value, formatted_value

    def _build_column_list(
        self,
        defaults: List[str],
        include: Optional[Union[str, Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]]] = None,
        exclude: Optional[Union[str, Sequence[MODEL_ATTR]]] = None,
    ) -> List[str]:
        """This function generalizes constructing a list of columns
        for any sequence of inclusions or exclusions.
        """
        if include == "__all__":
            return self._prop_names

        if include:
            return [self._get_prop_name(item) for item in include]

        if exclude:
            exclude = [self._get_prop_name(item) for item in exclude]
            return [prop for prop in self._prop_names if prop not in exclude]

        return defaults

    def get_list_columns(self) -> List[str]:
        """Get list of properties to display in List page."""

        column_list = getattr(self, "column_list", None)
        column_exclude_list = getattr(self, "column_exclude_list", None)

        return self._build_column_list(
            include=column_list,
            exclude=column_exclude_list,
            defaults=[pk.name for pk in self.pk_columns],
        )

    def get_details_columns(self) -> List[str]:
        """Get list of properties to display in Detail page."""

        column_details_list = getattr(self, "column_details_list", None)
        column_details_exclude_list = getattr(self, "column_details_exclude_list", None)

        return self._build_column_list(
            include=column_details_list,
            exclude=column_details_exclude_list,
            defaults=self._prop_names,
        )

    def get_form_columns(self) -> List[str]:
        """Get list of properties to display in the form."""

        form_columns = getattr(self, "form_columns", None)
        form_excluded_columns = getattr(self, "form_excluded_columns", None)

        return self._build_column_list(
            include=form_columns,
            exclude=form_excluded_columns,
            defaults=self._prop_names,
        )

    def get_export_columns(self) -> List[str]:
        """Get list of properties to export."""

        columns = getattr(self, "column_export_list", None)
        excluded_columns = getattr(self, "column_export_exclude_list", None)

        return self._build_column_list(
            include=columns,
            exclude=excluded_columns,
            defaults=self._list_prop_names,
        )

    def get_filters(self) -> List[ColumnFilter]:
        """Get list of filters."""

        filters = getattr(self, "column_filters", None)
        if not filters:
            return []

        return filters

    async def on_model_change(
        self, data: dict, model: Any, is_created: bool, request: Request
    ) -> None:
        """Perform some actions before a model is created or updated.
        By default does nothing.
        """

    async def after_model_change(
        self, data: dict, model: Any, is_created: bool, request: Request
    ) -> None:
        """Perform some actions after a model was created
        or updated and committed to the database.
        By default does nothing.
        """

    def _build_column_pairs(
        self,
        pair: Dict[Any, Any],
    ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
        pairs = {}
        for label, value in pair.items():
            pairs[self._get_prop_name(label)] = value
        return pairs

    async def delete_model(self, request: Request, pk: Any) -> None:
        await Query(self).delete(pk, request)

    async def insert_model(self, request: Request, data: dict) -> Any:
        return await Query(self).insert(data, request)

    async def update_model(self, request: Request, pk: str, data: dict) -> Any:
        return await Query(self).update(pk, data, request)

    async def on_model_delete(self, model: Any, request: Request) -> None:
        """Perform some actions before a model is deleted.
        By default does nothing.
        """

    async def after_model_delete(self, model: Any, request: Request) -> None:
        """Perform some actions after a model is deleted.
        By default do nothing.
        """

    async def check_can_view_details(self, request: Request, model: Any) -> bool:
        """
        You can add a custom model attribute checker before view details.
        """
        return self.can_view_details

    async def check_can_edit(self, request: Request, model: Any) -> bool:
        """
        You can add a custom model attribute checker before edit.
        """
        return self.can_edit

    async def check_can_delete(self, request: Request, model: Any) -> bool:
        """
        You can add a custom model attribute checker before delete.
        """
        return self.can_delete

    async def scaffold_form(self, rules: List[str] | None = None) -> Type[Form]:
        if self.form is not None:
            return self.form

        form = await get_model_form(
            model=self.model,
            session_maker=self.session_maker,  # type: ignore[arg-type]
            only=self._form_prop_names,
            column_labels=self._column_labels,
            form_args=self.form_args,
            form_widget_args=self.form_widget_args,
            form_class=self.form_base_class,
            form_overrides=self.form_overrides,
            form_ajax_refs=self._form_ajax_refs,
            form_include_pk=self.form_include_pk,
            form_converter=self.form_converter,
        )

        if rules:
            self._validate_form_class(rules, form)

        return form

    def search_placeholder(self) -> str:
        """Return search placeholder text.

        ???+ example
            ```python
            class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
                column_labels = dict(name="Name", email="Email")
                column_searchable_list = [User.name, User.email]

            # placeholder is: "Name, Email"
            ```
        """

        field_names = [
            self._column_labels.get(field, field) for field in self._search_fields
        ]
        return ", ".join(field_names)

    def _join_relationship_paths(
        self,
        stmt: Select,
        field_path: str,
        joined_paths: Set[str],
    ) -> Tuple[Select, Any]:
        """Join relationship paths and return the statement and target model.

        Navigates through a dotted relationship path (e.g. ``user.profile.role``)
        and joins each segment via its relationship attribute, which lets
        SQLAlchemy pick the correct foreign key when a model has multiple
        relationships to the same target. Paths are tracked to avoid duplicate
        joins within a single call; SQLAlchemy itself dedupes joins on the same
        relationship attribute across calls.
        """
        model = self.model
        parts = field_path.split(".")

        current_path = ""
        for part in parts[:-1]:
            current_path = f"{current_path}.{part}" if current_path else part
            relationship_attr = getattr(model, part)
            next_model = relationship_attr.mapper.class_

            if current_path not in joined_paths:
                stmt = stmt.join(relationship_attr)
                joined_paths.add(current_path)

            model = next_model

        return stmt, model

    def search_query(self, stmt: Select, term: str) -> Select:
        """Specify the search query given the SQLAlchemy statement
        and term to search for.
        It can be used for doing more complex queries like JSON objects. For example:

        ```py
        return stmt.filter(MyModel.name == term)
        ```
        """

        expressions = []
        joined_paths: Set[str] = set()

        for field in self._search_fields:
            stmt, model = self._join_relationship_paths(stmt, field, joined_paths)
            parts = field.split(".")
            field_attr = getattr(model, parts[-1])
            expressions.append(cast(field_attr, String).ilike(f"%{term}%"))

        return stmt.filter(or_(false(), *expressions))

    def list_query(self, request: Request) -> Select:
        """
        The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the list page which can be customized.
        By default it will select all objects without any filters.
        """

        return select(self.model)

    def details_query(self, request: Request) -> Select:
        """
        The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the details page which can be
        customized. By default it will select all objects without any filters.
        """

        return self.form_edit_query(request)

    def edit_form_query(self, request: Request) -> Select:
        msg = (
            "Overriding 'edit_form_query' is deprecated. Use 'form_edit_query' instead."
        )
        warnings.warn(msg, DeprecationWarning, stacklevel=2)
        return self.form_edit_query(request)

    def form_edit_query(self, request: Request) -> Select:
        """
        The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the edit form page which can be
        customized. By default it will select the object by primary key(s) without any
        additional filters.
        """

        stmt = self._stmt_by_identifier(request.path_params["pk"])
        for relation in self._form_relations:
            stmt = stmt.options(selectinload(relation))
        return stmt

    def count_query(self, request: Request) -> Select:
        """
        The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the count query
        which can be customized.
        By default it will select all objects without any filters.
        """

        return select(func.count(self.pk_columns[0])).select_from(self.model)

    def sort_query(self, stmt: Select, request: Request) -> Select:
        """
        A method that is called every time the fields are sorted
        and that can be customized.
        By default, sorting takes place by default fields.

        The 'sortBy' and 'sort' query parameters are available in this request context.
        """
        sort_by = request.query_params.get("sortBy", None)
        sort = request.query_params.get("sort", "asc")

        if sort_by:
            sort_fields = [(sort_by, sort == "desc")]
        else:
            sort_fields = self._get_default_sort()

        joined_paths: Set[str] = set()

        for sort_field, is_desc in sort_fields:
            field_path = self._get_prop_name(sort_field)
            stmt, model = self._join_relationship_paths(stmt, field_path, joined_paths)
            parts = field_path.split(".")

            if is_desc:
                stmt = stmt.order_by(desc(getattr(model, parts[-1])))
            else:
                stmt = stmt.order_by(asc(getattr(model, parts[-1])))

        return stmt

    def get_export_name(self, export_type: str) -> str:
        """The file name when exporting."""

        return f"{self.name}_{time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S')}.{export_type}"

    async def export_data(
        self,
        data: List[Any],
        export_type: str = "csv",
    ) -> StreamingResponse:
        if export_type == "csv":
            export_method = (
                PrettyExport.pretty_export_csv(self, data)
                if self.use_pretty_export
                else self._export_csv(data)
            )
            return await export_method

        if export_type == "json":
            return await self._export_json(data)

        raise NotImplementedError("Only export_type='csv' or 'json' is implemented.")

    async def _export_csv(
        self,
        data: List[Any],
    ) -> StreamingResponse:
        async def generate(writer: Writer) -> AsyncGenerator[Any, None]:
            # Append the column titles at the beginning
            yield writer.writerow(self._export_prop_names)

            for row in data:
                vals = [
                    str(await self.get_prop_value(row, name))
                    for name in self._export_prop_names
                ]
                yield writer.writerow(vals)

        # `get_export_name` can be subclassed.
        # So we want to keep the filename secure outside that method.
        filename = secure_filename(self.get_export_name(export_type="csv"))

        return StreamingResponse(
            content=stream_to_csv(generate),
            media_type="text/csv; charset=utf-8",
            headers={"Content-Disposition": f"attachment;filename={filename}"},
        )

    async def _export_json(
        self,
        data: List[Any],
        ensure_ascii: bool = False,
    ) -> StreamingResponse:
        async def generate() -> AsyncGenerator[str, None]:
            yield "["
            len_data = len(data)
            last_idx = len_data - 1
            separator = "," if len_data > 1 else ""

            for idx, row in enumerate(data):
                row_dict = {
                    name: await self.get_prop_value(row, name)
                    for name in self._export_prop_names
                }
                yield json.dumps(
                    row_dict,
                    default=default_encoder,
                    ensure_ascii=ensure_ascii,
                ) + (separator if idx < last_idx else "")

            yield "]"

        filename = secure_filename(self.get_export_name(export_type="json"))
        return StreamingResponse(
            content=generate(),
            media_type="application/json",
            headers={"Content-Disposition": f"attachment;filename={filename}"},
        )

    async def custom_export_cell(
        self,
        row: Any,
        name: str,
        value: Any,
    ) -> Optional[str]:
        """
        Override to provide custom formatting for a specific cell in pretty export.

        Return a string to override the default formatting for the given field,
        or return None to fall back to `base_export_cell`.

        Only used when `use_pretty_export = True`.
        """
        return None

    def _refresh_form_rules_cache(self) -> None:
        if self.form_rules:
            self._form_create_rules = self.form_rules
            self._form_edit_rules = self.form_rules
        else:
            self._form_create_rules = self.form_create_rules
            self._form_edit_rules = self.form_edit_rules

    def _validate_form_class(self, ruleset: List[Any], form_class: Type[Form]) -> None:
        form_fields = []
        for name, obj in form_class.__dict__.items():
            if isinstance(obj, UnboundField):
                form_fields.append(name)

        missing_fields = []
        if ruleset:
            for field_name in form_fields:
                if field_name not in ruleset:
                    missing_fields.append(field_name)

        for field_name in missing_fields:
            delattr(form_class, field_name)

name_plural = '' class-attribute

Plural name of ModelView. Default value is Model class name + s.

column_labels = {} class-attribute

A mapping of column labels, used to map column names to new names. Dictionary keys can be string names or SQLAlchemy columns with string values.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_labels = {User.mail: "Email"}

can_create = True class-attribute

Permission for creating new Models. Default value is set to True.

can_edit = True class-attribute

Permission for editing Models. Default value is set to True.

can_delete = True class-attribute

Permission for deleting Models. Default value is set to True.

can_view_details = True class-attribute

Permission for viewing full details of Models. Default value is set to True.

column_list = [] class-attribute

List of columns to display in List page. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Note

By default only Model primary key is displayed.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_list = [User.id, User.name]

column_exclude_list = [] class-attribute

List of columns to exclude in List page. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_exclude_list = [User.id, User.name]

column_formatters = {} class-attribute

Dictionary of list view column formatters. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_formatters = {User.name: lambda m, a: m.name[:10]}

The format function has the prototype:

Formatter
def formatter(model, attribute):
    # `model` is model instance
    # `attribute` is a Union[ColumnProperty, RelationshipProperty]
    pass

column_formatters_detail = {} class-attribute

Dictionary of details view column formatters. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_formatters_detail = {User.name: lambda m, a: m.name[:10]}

The format function has the prototype:

Formatter
def formatter(model, attribute):
    # `model` is model instance
    # `attribute` is a Union[ColumnProperty, RelationshipProperty]
    pass

page_size = 10 class-attribute

Default number of items to display in List page pagination. Default value is set to 10.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    page_size = 25

page_size_options = [10, 25, 50, 100] class-attribute

Pagination choices displayed in List page. Default value is set to [10, 25, 50, 100].

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    page_size_options = [50, 100]

column_details_list = [] class-attribute

List of columns to display in Detail page. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Note

By default all columns of Model are displayed.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_details_list = [User.id, User.name, User.mail]

column_details_exclude_list = [] class-attribute

List of columns to exclude from displaying in Detail page. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_details_exclude_list = [User.mail]

list_template = 'sqladmin/list.html' class-attribute

List view template. Default is sqladmin/list.html.

create_template = 'sqladmin/create.html' class-attribute

Create view template. Default is sqladmin/create.html.

details_template = 'sqladmin/details.html' class-attribute

Details view template. Default is sqladmin/details.html.

edit_template = 'sqladmin/edit.html' class-attribute

Edit view template. Default is sqladmin/edit.html.

column_searchable_list = [] class-attribute

A collection of the searchable columns. It is assumed that only text-only fields are searchable, but it is up to the model implementation to decide.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_searchable_list = [User.name]

search_auto_submit = True class-attribute

Automatically submit search while typing in list view.

When set to True, typing in the search input triggers a delayed search. Set to False to require pressing Enter or clicking the search button.

column_sortable_list = [] class-attribute

Collection of the sortable columns for the list view.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_sortable_list = [User.name]

column_default_sort = [] class-attribute

Default sort column if no sorting is applied.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_default_sort = "email"

You can use tuple to control ascending descending order. In following example, items will be sorted in descending order:

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_default_sort = ("email", True)

If you want to sort by more than one column, you can pass a list of tuples

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_default_sort = [("email", True), ("name", False)]

can_export = True class-attribute

Permission for exporting lists of Models. Default value is set to True.

column_export_list = [] class-attribute

List of columns to include when exporting. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_export_list = [User.id, User.name]

column_export_exclude_list = [] class-attribute

List of columns to exclude when exporting. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_export_exclude_list = [User.id, User.name]

export_types = ['csv', 'json'] class-attribute

A list of available export filetypes. Currently only csv is supported.

export_max_rows = 0 class-attribute

Maximum number of rows allowed for export. Unlimited by default.

form = None class-attribute

Form class. Override if you want to use custom form for your model. Will completely disable form scaffolding functionality.

Example
class MyForm(Form):
    name = StringField('Name')

class MyModelView(ModelView, model=User):
    form = MyForm

form_args = {} class-attribute

Dictionary of form field arguments. Refer to WTForms documentation for list of possible options.

Example
from wtforms.validators import DataRequired

class MyModelView(ModelView, model=User):
    form_args = dict(
        name=dict(label="User Name", validators=[DataRequired()])
    )

form_columns = [] class-attribute

List of columns to include in the form. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Note

By default all columns of Model are included in the form.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    form_columns = [User.name, User.mail]

form_excluded_columns = [] class-attribute

List of columns to exclude from the form. Columns can either be string names or SQLAlchemy columns.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    form_excluded_columns = [User.id]

form_overrides = {} class-attribute

Dictionary of form column overrides.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    form_overrides = dict(name=wtf.FileField)

form_widget_args = {} class-attribute

Dictionary of form widget rendering arguments. Use this to customize how widget is rendered without using custom template.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    form_widget_args = {
        "email": {
            "readonly": True,
        },
    }

form_include_pk = False class-attribute

Control if form should include primary key columns or not.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    form_include_pk = True

form_ajax_refs = {} class-attribute

Use Ajax for foreign key model loading. Should contain dictionary, where key is field name and value is a dictionary which configures Ajax lookups.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelAdmin, model=User):
    form_ajax_refs = {
        'address': {
            'fields': ('street', 'zip_code'),
            'order_by': ('id',),
        }
    }

form_converter = ModelConverter class-attribute

Custom form converter class. Useful if you want to add custom form conversion in addition to the defaults.

Example
class PhoneNumberConverter(ModelConverter):
    pass

class UserAdmin(ModelAdmin, model=User):
    form_converter = PhoneNumberConverter

form_rules = [] class-attribute

List of rendering rules for model creation and edit form. This property changes default form rendering behavior and to rearrange order of rendered fields, add some text between fields, group them, etc. If not set, will use default Flask-Admin form rendering logic.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelAdmin, model=User):
    form_rules = [
        "first_name",
        "last_name",
    ]

form_create_rules = [] class-attribute

Customized rules for the create form. Cannot be specified with form_rules.

form_edit_rules = [] class-attribute

Customized rules for the edit form. Cannot be specified with form_rules.

column_type_formatters = BASE_FORMATTERS class-attribute

Dictionary of value type formatters to be used in the list view.

By default, two types are formatted:

- None will be displayed as an empty string
- bool will be displayed as a checkmark if it is True otherwise as an X.

If you don't like the default behavior and don't want any type formatters applied, just override this property with an empty dictionary:

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_type_formatters = dict()

save_as = False class-attribute

Set save_as to enable a "save as new" feature on admin change forms.

Normally, objects have three save options: `Save, Save and continue editing and Save and add another.

If save_as is True, Save and add another will be replaced by a Save as new button that creates a new object (with a new ID) rather than updating the existing object.

By default, save_as is set to False.

save_as_continue = True class-attribute

When save_as=True, the default redirect after saving the new object is to the edit view for that object. If you set save_as_continue=False, the redirect will be to the list view.

By default, save_as_continue is set to True.

search_placeholder()

Return search placeholder text.

Example
class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
    column_labels = dict(name="Name", email="Email")
    column_searchable_list = [User.name, User.email]

# placeholder is: "Name, Email"
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def search_placeholder(self) -> str:
    """Return search placeholder text.

    ???+ example
        ```python
        class UserAdmin(ModelView, model=User):
            column_labels = dict(name="Name", email="Email")
            column_searchable_list = [User.name, User.email]

        # placeholder is: "Name, Email"
        ```
    """

    field_names = [
        self._column_labels.get(field, field) for field in self._search_fields
    ]
    return ", ".join(field_names)

form_edit_query(request)

The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the edit form page which can be customized. By default it will select the object by primary key(s) without any additional filters.

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def form_edit_query(self, request: Request) -> Select:
    """
    The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the edit form page which can be
    customized. By default it will select the object by primary key(s) without any
    additional filters.
    """

    stmt = self._stmt_by_identifier(request.path_params["pk"])
    for relation in self._form_relations:
        stmt = stmt.options(selectinload(relation))
    return stmt

list_query(request)

The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the list page which can be customized. By default it will select all objects without any filters.

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def list_query(self, request: Request) -> Select:
    """
    The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the list page which can be customized.
    By default it will select all objects without any filters.
    """

    return select(self.model)

count_query(request)

The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the count query which can be customized. By default it will select all objects without any filters.

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def count_query(self, request: Request) -> Select:
    """
    The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the count query
    which can be customized.
    By default it will select all objects without any filters.
    """

    return select(func.count(self.pk_columns[0])).select_from(self.model)

search_query(stmt, term)

Specify the search query given the SQLAlchemy statement and term to search for. It can be used for doing more complex queries like JSON objects. For example:

return stmt.filter(MyModel.name == term)
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def search_query(self, stmt: Select, term: str) -> Select:
    """Specify the search query given the SQLAlchemy statement
    and term to search for.
    It can be used for doing more complex queries like JSON objects. For example:

    ```py
    return stmt.filter(MyModel.name == term)
    ```
    """

    expressions = []
    joined_paths: Set[str] = set()

    for field in self._search_fields:
        stmt, model = self._join_relationship_paths(stmt, field, joined_paths)
        parts = field.split(".")
        field_attr = getattr(model, parts[-1])
        expressions.append(cast(field_attr, String).ilike(f"%{term}%"))

    return stmt.filter(or_(false(), *expressions))

sort_query(stmt, request)

A method that is called every time the fields are sorted and that can be customized. By default, sorting takes place by default fields.

The 'sortBy' and 'sort' query parameters are available in this request context.

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def sort_query(self, stmt: Select, request: Request) -> Select:
    """
    A method that is called every time the fields are sorted
    and that can be customized.
    By default, sorting takes place by default fields.

    The 'sortBy' and 'sort' query parameters are available in this request context.
    """
    sort_by = request.query_params.get("sortBy", None)
    sort = request.query_params.get("sort", "asc")

    if sort_by:
        sort_fields = [(sort_by, sort == "desc")]
    else:
        sort_fields = self._get_default_sort()

    joined_paths: Set[str] = set()

    for sort_field, is_desc in sort_fields:
        field_path = self._get_prop_name(sort_field)
        stmt, model = self._join_relationship_paths(stmt, field_path, joined_paths)
        parts = field_path.split(".")

        if is_desc:
            stmt = stmt.order_by(desc(getattr(model, parts[-1])))
        else:
            stmt = stmt.order_by(asc(getattr(model, parts[-1])))

    return stmt

details_query(request)

The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the details page which can be customized. By default it will select all objects without any filters.

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def details_query(self, request: Request) -> Select:
    """
    The SQLAlchemy select expression used for the details page which can be
    customized. By default it will select all objects without any filters.
    """

    return self.form_edit_query(request)

on_model_change(data, model, is_created, request) async

Perform some actions before a model is created or updated. By default does nothing.

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async def on_model_change(
    self, data: dict, model: Any, is_created: bool, request: Request
) -> None:
    """Perform some actions before a model is created or updated.
    By default does nothing.
    """

after_model_change(data, model, is_created, request) async

Perform some actions after a model was created or updated and committed to the database. By default does nothing.

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async def after_model_change(
    self, data: dict, model: Any, is_created: bool, request: Request
) -> None:
    """Perform some actions after a model was created
    or updated and committed to the database.
    By default does nothing.
    """

on_model_delete(model, request) async

Perform some actions before a model is deleted. By default does nothing.

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async def on_model_delete(self, model: Any, request: Request) -> None:
    """Perform some actions before a model is deleted.
    By default does nothing.
    """

after_model_delete(model, request) async

Perform some actions after a model is deleted. By default do nothing.

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async def after_model_delete(self, model: Any, request: Request) -> None:
    """Perform some actions after a model is deleted.
    By default do nothing.
    """