Who call "dispatch" view method?

Using Django
#1

Hi there.

I’m studying the django lifecycle for save data in my history model for statistics and encounter the dispatch view method. I know their functionality but I can’t find what class is calling it.

I would like to know what class is in charge of calling that method.

#2

If you’re talking about the generic Class Based Views, the as_view method in the class calls dispatch. It’s not invoked from outside the class.

Two great resources for understanding how the generic Class Based Views function is the Classy Class Based Views site and the CBV Diagrams site.

#3

I didn’t see this line return self.dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs).

Thanks a lot.

#4

Just adding a link here in case it’s useful for anyone reading this thread, here is where dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs) is called in the as_view method as Ken described.