gistfile1.py

@login_required
def new_reservation(request, chef_id, template_name="reservation/newreservation.html"):
  chef = get_object_or_404(Chef, id=chef_id)
  form = ReservationForm(request.POST or None)
  form.data = { "guest":request.user.id,"meal":chef.meal }
  if request.method == 'POST':
    if form.is_valid():
      reservation = form.save(commit=False)
      reservation.guest = request.user
      reservation.save()
      # form.save_m2m()
      # send_email("new_chef", request.user.email,{})
      return HttpResponseRedirect('/reservation/%d' % reservation.id )
    else:
      data["message"] = ["You entered a date in the past."]
  else:
    form = ReservationForm()
  
  data = { 'form': form,
    'chef':chef,
    'add': True}
    
  return render_to_response(template_name,
                            data,
                            context_instance=RequestContext(request))