ZClass methods do not show up inside instances. This is intentional. Of course, you can override methods in an instance by creating them inside a specific instance. But everything defined within the ZClass itself belongs to the ZClass. And that's why, even though you created your index_html, it doesn't show up in the management interface. (Note, though, that if you're implying that your index_html isn't available even when viewing the instance normally, eg., http://www.foo.com/myinstance/index_html, then disregard this information. I misinterpreted your problem.) This distinction between class and instance is significant. One caveat concerns folders: Don't make the mistake of creating a folder within your class. If you do that, each instance will inherit this folder, as expected. But any modifications to perform on the folder -- including adding objects -- will show up in all instances. (Of course, there might be cases where this is exactly the intended effect.) So in this case you should not create the folder within the class, but let one of your methods create it. (Imho, this is a weakness in the current ZClass model: You can't add constructors. So given the previous paragraph, there's no way you can say, "When an instance of this class is created, such and such folder should be created within the instance.") -- Alexander Staubo http://www.mop.no/~alex/ "What the hell, he thought, you're only young once, and threw himself out of the window. That would at least keep the element of surprise on his side." --Douglas Adams, _The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy_

-----Original Message----- From: zope-dev-admin@zope.org [mailto:zope-dev-admin@zope.org]On Behalf Of Jason Spisak Sent: 9. juli 1999 22:46 To: zope-dev@zope.org Subject: [Zope-dev] ZClasses instances become detached from class

Zopeists,

I created a new ZClass with no index_html for viewing. The n I made an instance of it. Then I went back into the ZClass and created an index_html. Now, to my understanding, and the way it used to work, is that the index_html will be added for all the instances. However there is no index_html in the instance. Somewhere the instance go separated from it's class. Anyone else have that same issue?

-- Jason Spisak webmaster@mtear.com

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