Finished Add Author functionality

The form now saves the new entry into the database. It also redirects to the details page of the new entry.

thrisraotraot_reading/bookshelf/views.py

@@ -34,6 +34,16 @@ class AuthorCreateView(CreateView):
     fields = '__all__'
     template_name = 'bookshelf/add-author.html'
     
+    def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        form = AuthorForm(request.POST) # Create a Form object from the POST values
+        if form.is_valid():
+            new_author = form.save()
+            redirect_link = "../" + new_author.get_absolute_url() + "/details/"
+            return HttpResponseRedirect(redirect_link)
+            # return self.get(request, *args, **kwargs)
+        else:
+            return render(request, self.template_name, {'form': form})
+    
 class BooksCreateView(CreateView):
     model = Books
     form = BookForm # Can be removed?