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Changing model field within the Django Shell

Is there anyway to use the Django shell to modify a field value? I can create, delete, and query models, but I don't know how to alter existing field values. 

class Game(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length=128, unique=True)
    views = models.IntegerField(default=0)
    likes = models.IntegerField(default=0)
    slug = models.SlugField(unique=True)

    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
        self.slug = slugify(self.name)
        super(Game, self).save(*args, **kwargs)

    def __str__(self):
        return self.name

In the Django shell, I try Game.objects.get(name="testb").likes = 5, but it still outputs likes = 0 when I input Game.objects.get(name="testb").likes right afterwards.

Solution

  • You should save the changes,

    game = Game.objects.get(name="testb")
game.likes = 5
game.save()