March 2000 - Zope - Zope lists

Re: [Zope] Worldpilot IMAP Bl00z
by Tres Seaver 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

Ryan Hughes wrote: > > "A.J. Rossini" wrote: > > > > (zope list removed from followup) > > >>>>> "TS" == Tres Seaver <tseaver(a)palladion.com> writes: > > > > TS> I have installed WP 1.01 on a fresh Zope 2.1.3. On the same > > TS> RH 6.1 box, I am running the stock imapd, which I can connect > > TS> to from Netscape's Messenger. > > > > TS> The files/directories under /var/spool/worldpilot are owned by > > TS> nobody.zope (I start Zope as root). > > > > TS> When I log in, the browser spins after displaying the WP > > TS> headers. top on the server shows the Zope python process > > TS> (running as nobody) and an imapd process (running as me) > > TS> sucking all the CPU, but nothing happens. > > > > TS> If I click on one of the links in the header, I can see the > > TS> calendar, to-do list, etc., but the mail pane shows a Zope > > TS> error, with "readonly -- INBOX" at the foot of the traceback. > > > > TS> What am I doing wrong? -- > > > > Tres (and worldpilot) - > > > > Did this ever get solved, or a hint of a solution? I'm seeing this > > identical situation, Python 1.52, patched imaplib.py(?), Zope 2.1.4, > > and worldpilot 1.0.1, i.e. 1.00.3, WU-imap (version not known). > > > > The scenario is Zope on an Debian/Intel box, WU-imap on a Slowaris 2.7 > > (ultrasparc) box. > > > > On debian, it's www-data.www-data (ownership, and Zope is running as > > www-data), so /var/spool/worldpilot is set accordingly... > > > > I don't get the INBOX at all (but my home directory is 1.5Gb, might > > take a while to look for folders? I'm not imap-familiar, but noted a > > comment to that effect on the list); I've got an apparent "freeze-up" > > at this point. This is after waiting 5 minutes... > > > > I can get to the calendars, etc... > > > > Any thoughts? > > Please check if the patched imaplib.py is really the one being imported? > > The other issue is that if you're using UW IMAP it will probably list > your > whole INBOX which is apparently your home directory. This could take a > while especially if you home directory is large. > > I'mm trying to get together the facts of using WorldPilot with UW IMAP > to make a FAQ, since we ourselves have no experience with UW IMAP. > > Please check your worldpilot with an account that has a small home > directory > and let me know if the size is the problem. > If your Zope process still cranks forever, then it's an imaplib.py > issue. > Up to now patching it solved the problem (as far as our experience > concerns). WU IMAP on a RH 6.x box is *bizarre*., Ok, I kicked this off before dinner, having added some debugging output to imaplib.py. When I came back, there was a TON of it dumped across the console at which I was running Zope, but no mail. Basically, it had walked down through all the .gnome/* directories, sucking up bitmaps, retular files, subdirectories, everything (ICK!). Maybe we need to add a property to the WorldPilot object which lets you configure the folder passed to the initial list() call (e.g., to be something like "~/Mail"). This parameter would default to the empty string, so that the Cyrus clients would continue to operate as before. I'll see if I can't come up with some kind of patch. Tres. -- ========================================================= Tres Seaver tseaver(a)palladion.com 713-523-6582 Palladion Software http://www.palladion.com

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RE: [newbie] MySQLDA Installation error at MySQLdb build.
by Eric L. Walstad 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

Dave & Chris, Thanks for replying. I'm running Caldera OpenLinux 2.3. I chose it because I heard that it had one of the smoothest installations. I am only a few months into Linux; I'm transitioning over from the Dark Side (Microsoft). Heehee. Here's my best guess at what's going wrong with the MySQLDA/db installation. I think it is related to access rights or locations to the libmysqlclient.so.6 file. When I run build.py, I can see the script accessing the MySQL library folder (in my case: /usr/local/lib/mysql) This is the path the MySQL 'make install' script displayed when it was done installing MySQL. I checked, and the library files are there. Anyway, I can see the build.py script working some of its magic within this folder, so I feel confident that the paths in the Setup.in file are correct. However, it is crashing when it tries to "from _mysql inport *". I am not (yet) a Python programmer, so I don't understand the implications of this import. I'll reprint the error message I received for anyone else that reads this: Traceback (innermost last): File "build.py", line 14, in ? import MySQLdb File "MySQLdb.py", line 19, in ? from _mysql inport * ImportError: libmysqlclient.so.6: cannot open shared object file: no such file or directory" I like your idea of making a link to the MySQL library file (libmysqlclient.so.6). I know this is a stupid question, but if I run: ln /usr/local/include/mysql libmysqlclient.so.6 what will the link be called, and where will it be located? How will this help the build.py script? Thanks again for your input! Chris, This seems to be pretty common which makes me feel, well, not alone... Thanks for the note and I'll keep you updated on my progress. Here's what Dave Curtis sent me earlier today. He reinstalled EVERYTHING and it worked, but I'm not ready to go that far yet. Maybe something in here will help you... +++++++++++++++++ Eric, Major bummer! Installing ZOPE with MySQL is not as easy as it could/should be. I wish one of the programmers would clear up this Zope/MySQL confusion. I wonder if Alanprog could help out by simplifying the installation. As I am a newbie I would love to fix it but it way over my head. Ok, about your problem, this is where I also got stuck. Here is my solution. I reinstalled linux (probably didn't need to but I did) I used an older version of MySQL ver 3.22.27 and installed ZOPE, PYTHON, MYSQL from the source. I made sure that I also installed the python development stuff. I then used the the same procedure and viola the darn thing worked. Can't tell you anymore. Well, use can try using a link # ln /usr/local/include/mysql libmysqlclient.so.6 and see if it can now find the libraries/files it needs. Are you sure that the Setup.in path is correct? I looked at both these files build.py and MySQLdb.py they both refer to libraries and their respective location. Anyway good luck and if you get an answer, please let me know also. I am curious what O/S your are using and why you choose it. I probably going to change over to mandrake linux for security reasons. Dave +++++++++++++++++ // -----Original Message----- // From: Chris Best [mailto:chris.best@bluesky-technologies.com] // Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 9:04 AM // To: ewalstad(a)energywright.com // Subject: Zope MySQL // // // Eric // // I'm having almost exactly the same problem except build.py crashes with: // // ImportError: No module named _mysql // // If you get an answer before me could you let me know and I'll do // the same. // // Cheers // // Chris //

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Malicious HTML
by Graham Chiu 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

I wish to allow users to enter comments into my database which are then viewable thru the browser. Is there a Zope function that I can pass their text thru to remove all HTML? ------- Regards, Graham Chiu gchiu<at>compkarori.co.nz http://www.compkarori.com/dynamo - The Homebuilt Dynamo http://www.compkarori.com/dbase - The dBase bulletin

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Re: [Zope] Creation of an ZClass Instance.
by M.J. Stahl 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

This is bizarre: I added this line to the form ACTION... after I took a look at how the management interface was adding the DCTask. manage_addProduct/DCTask%20/DCTaskClass_add (what the heck does the DCTask%20 do?) Before it couldn't find the product DCTask (attribute error) and now it finds the product but I get a key error. Error Type: KeyError Error Value: id This is the code that I have for adding the adding ID of the instance of the class (it provides a random ID or at least generates on) <dtml-call "REQUEST.set('id',_.random.random()*10000)"> <dtml-call "REQUEST.set('id',_.str(_.int(id)))"> I copied (and modifyed slightly) this from the How-To: AutoGenerate Random ID for objects (http://www.zope.org/Members/Bill/Documentation/AutoGenID) -M.

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Z2.log and Date stamps 2nd Call for answers????
by CURTIS David 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

Friends of Zope, My Z2.log file entries which are in the /var/Z2.log are inconsistent with the actual system time. The Z2.log file shows 123.123.123.123 [08/Mar/2000:16:49:40-0700] The actual system time is 8:49 pacific time. NT 4.0 show (GMT-0800 UTC) Pacific time (US and Canada);Tijuana It and is set to automatically adjust for daylight saving time. I have a NT 4.0 windoze workstation machine that is running Zope latest version 2.1.4. and of course python 1.5.2. Is there a script file that needs adjusting to make the file log correctly? I know that -700 is UTC is Mountain Standard Time. Do Zope programmers like the warm southern climate better than the cold climates? In short can this "default" be changed.

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Creation of an ZClass Instance.
by M.J.M. Stahl 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

I am new to Zope but I am very appreciative of the How-To's and Guides that have been produced by those that are more experienced than I in the use of Zope. I am currently working on intranet for the company I work for, and am having problems creating an instance of a ZClass, that I created, (DCTask, which is actually the product, DCTaskClass is the ZClass)through the a public interface (form that requires the entry of information that will be added to the instance in the form of properties, such as the description of the task and which department it is created for). The form that is used to submit a creation action resides in a created folder (http://diis/tasks/generator) and therefore does not reside in the folder where the DCTaskClass_add method resides. I think that my main problem, though I could be wrong, is that I haven't found a way to access the _add method from the /task/generator folder through the use of the <FORM ACTION="...">. I believe that once I have can access that file through the form action and have the ability to send all of the relivant information I will be able to create instances through the use of the public interface (ie. the form) Any help will most appreciated. Best regards, MJ Stahl

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RE: [Zope] Sort order
by Jason Spisak 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

<dtml-in "mystuff" sort=id reverse> Just 'reverse' All my best, -- Jason Spisak 444(a)hiretechs.com

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Re: [Zope] Malicious HTML
by auto44082＠hushmail.com 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

I shouldn't be that hard for you to write one yourself. I once wrote a function in perl using it's powerful patern matching which stripped out all HTML tags from an input text file. As I recall it took only 4 or 5 lines of code (including the function header). You should be able to do something similar in Python. -Andy IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are not using HushMail, this message could have been read easily by the many people who have access to your open personal email messages. Get your FREE, totally secure email address at http://www.hushmail.com.

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Zope Marketing (was Zope needs this (and Dynamo has it) )
by Jerry Spicklemire 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

John Goerzen wrote : >OK, but see you're trying to make Linux something it is not. Linux is >not about marketing. In my ongoing efforts to gain a bit of recognition for the capacity of Zope, Python, and all things Open Source, it looks to me as if Marketing Matters, regardless of my wishes. Even if, to me, the validity of Zope / Python is "obvious", it is not so clear to others, and especially others who make decisions about tool selection. At some point, if Zope / Python is to find a place in the larger world, these folks must be convinced. There may be a more palatable word, call it "education", "concsiousness raising", or some other more trendy phrase. Still, you can get the gist from the words, "selling", "marketing", or even "hype". Check out some of the articles by the folks at Bynari Associates (any search engine will get you there). You can see the need for marketing of Linux and Open Source tools in their daily business. In fact, the articles themselves are a form of marketing, gaining name recognition for Bynari (see, it works!) in the Open Source community, while sharing the benefit of their "real world" experiences of implementing "Linux" for paying clients. In short, the line between the coder and the customer relationship doesn't look quite so distinct from here. Later, Jerry S.

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Simple Syntax Question
by James W. Howe 08 Mar '00

08 Mar '00

I have a method that I want to return a list. The problem is that one of the items in the list needs to have an embedded single quote character. I'm currently returning the list like this: <dtml-return "['item1', 'item2', 'item3']"> how can I recode this so that I can return items like "John's"? Thanks. James W. Howe mailto:jwh@allencreek.com Allen Creek Software, Inc. pgpkey: http://ic.net/~jwh/pgpkey.html Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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