tutorial 2, adding new lists/tables via form/client

app.py

@@ -44,6 +44,17 @@ def create():
         content = request.form['content']
         list_title = request.form['list']
 
+# --- create the new lists here as well ---
+        new_list = request.form['new_list']
+
+        # if a new title (list) is submitted add it to the database
+        if list_title == 'New List' and new_list:
+            conn.execute('INSERT INTO lists (title) VALUES (?)',
+                            (new_list,))
+            conn.commit()
+            #update list_title to refer to the newly added list
+            list_title = new_list
+            
         if not content:
             flash('Content is required!')
             return redirect(url_for('index'))

templates/create.html

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
     <div class="form-group">
         <label for="list">List</label>
         <select class="form-control" name="list">
+            <option value="New List" selected>New List</option>
             {% for list in lists %}
                 {% if list['title'] == request.form['list'] %}
                     <option value="{{ request.form['list'] }}" selected>
@@ -27,6 +28,14 @@
             {% endfor %}
         </select>
     </div>
+
+    <div class="form-group">
+        <label for="new_list">New List</label>
+        <input type="text" name="new_list"
+            placeholder="New list name" class="form-control"
+            value="{{ request.form['new_list'] }}"></input>
+    </div>
+
     <div class="form-group">
         <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Submit</button>
     </div>