I want to thank Martijn one more time. But, I am still confused. Here is where I am at. Recap. Question1: how do I invoke a ZSQLmethod named sql_test with argument sequence_number from an external method. Answer1; (thanks Martijn). Well, try sql_test(sequence_number=value). Argh. So blindingly easy. Question 2: OK, so that get me a result. How do I interpret it? Martijn answerered:

Returned is a list of row objects, and each row object is just a dumb class with the different columns converted to class attributes.

So you test for the length of the result, loop through it like any list and access attributes on the list objects, including list.__dict__.keys() for a list of attributes.

I still do not understand, although I am sure it is my density that is the problem. OK, I set a=sql_test(sequence_number=value) sql_test has body select * from sample_room_list_item where sales_request_number = <dtml-sqlvar sales_request_number type=int> Now I start grubbing around with attributes of a. I find all of these facts: dir(a)=['__items__', '_class', '_data', '_data_dictionary', '_names', '_nv', '_parent', '_schema']", " dir(a.__items__)=['append', 'count', 'extend', 'index', 'insert', 'pop', 'remove', 'reverse', 'sort'] dir(a._class)=['DESCRIPTION', 'ITEM', 'LOCATION_QTY', 'QTY_DESIRED', 'SALES_REQUEST_NUMBER', '__add__', '__basicnew__', '__comp__', '__doc__', '__getattr__', '__getitem__', '__getslice__', '__getstate__', '__init__', '__len__', '__module__', '__mul__', '__record_schema__', '__reduce__', '__setattr__', '__setitem__', '__setslice__', '__setstate__'] dir(a._data)=['append', 'count', 'extend', 'index', 'insert', 'pop', 'remove', 'reverse', 'sort'] dir(a._data_dictionary)=['clear', 'copy', 'get', 'has_key', 'items', 'keys', 'update', 'values'] dir(a._names)=['append', 'count', 'extend', 'index', 'insert', 'pop', 'remove', 'reverse', 'sort'] dir(a._nv)=[] dir(a._parent)=['__ac_local_roles__', '_objects', 'finalize_changes', 'id', 'index_html', 'sql_add_sample_room_items', 'sql_delete', 'sql_test', 'sql_update_sample_room_request', 'test', 'title'] dir(a._schema)=['clear', 'copy', 'get', 'has_key', 'items', 'keys', 'update', 'values'] dir(a._class.ITEM)=['_n'] dir(a._class.ITEM._n)[] Some parts look real familiar (like _parent, and _class). But I still have not been able to get my grubby little fingers on the actual data! Help me Mr. Wizard! Thanks. Jim Penny str(a._class.ITEM._n)=item")