export default after the model AND its related have been saved

Author: adaurat

qmra/risk_assessment/admin.py

@@ -9,16 +9,20 @@
 """
 
 
-def save_model(self, request, obj, form, change):
-    super(type(self), self).save_model(request, obj, form, change)
+def _changeform_view(self, request, object_id, form_url, extra_context):
+    # this method of ModelAdmin is wrapped in a transaction and it calls save_model() and save_related()
+    # and then returns a response.
+    # we extend it to update the static data every time an admin changes a model (and/or its related)
+    response = super(type(self), self)._changeform_view(request, object_id, form_url, extra_context)
     call_command("export_default")
     call_command("collectstatic", "--no-input")
+    return response
 
 
 @admin.register(QMRAReference)
 class QMRAReferenceAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     list_display = ["name", "link"]
-    save_model = save_model
+    _changeform_view = _changeform_view
 
 
 class QMRAInflowInline(admin.TabularInline):
@@ -31,22 +35,22 @@ class QMRASourceAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     list_display = ["name", "description"]
     inlines = [QMRAInflowInline]
 
-    save_model = save_model
+    _changeform_view = _changeform_view
 
 
 @admin.register(QMRAExposure)
 class QMRAExposureAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     list_display = ["name", "events_per_year", "volume_per_event"]
     # inlines = [ReferenceInline]
 
-    save_model = save_model
+    _changeform_view = _changeform_view
 
 
 @admin.register(QMRAPathogen)
 class QMRAPathogenAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     list_display = ["name", "group"]
 
-    save_model = save_model
+    _changeform_view = _changeform_view
 
 
 @admin.register(QMRATreatment)
@@ -71,4 +75,4 @@ class QMRATreatmentAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     ]
     filter_horizontal = ["bacteria_references", "viruses_references", "protozoa_references"]
 
-    save_model = save_model
+    _changeform_view = _changeform_view