Insert data in H2 using HTML form

Question

I'm using Play! Framework 2.4. I can make a table and insert data via the evolution .sql scripts but how do I setup my Appication.scala, routes etc to make a form insert data?

PS I'm quite new to Play

Answer 1

The best way play fromework recommends is using helper and template system.

https://www.playframework.com/documentation/2.4.x/ScalaForms

But if you want to try with plain html and handler request in the controller by your own so you can try this:

Application.scala

def save = Action { implicit request =>
//here handle params from html form, 
//this will return Option[Map[String,ArrayBuffer]]                                                                     
val optionMap = request.body.asFormUrlEncoded
println(optionMap)
//saving things here
Ok("saved")

}

in plain html form

<form action="/savedata" method="post" accept-charset="UTF-8" enctype="application/x-www-form-urlencoded">
<input type="text" name="name" />
<input type="text" name="lastName" />
<input type="submit" />         
</form>   

conf/routes

POST   /savedata                        controllers.Application.save

hope this helps. regards