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Flash Problem with Zope
by beno 22 May '03

22 May '03

Hi; I need to redirect the index_html page to different Flash files based on screen res. I have done this successfully before, but with the strange effect that I've had to put the .swf file in the root dir of the site. I prefer to have it in a higher dir. Has anyone else had this problem? Am I doing something wrong? TIA, beno

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Re: How to Add a File Dynamically??
by Josef Meile 22 May '03

22 May '03

> While adding a new folder I would like to add 3 files by default into the > folder (like when i add a folder object through ZMI) > 1) index_html - (Page Template) > 2) tree.py - (Python Script) > 3) getPath.zsql - (ZSQL Method) I did it for a DTMLMethod, but I think it is similar to the other cases. In my case, I just created an external method with this: from OFS import DTMLMethod def createMethod(folderObj, id, title, text): # Creates a dtml Method DTMLMethod.addDTMLMethod(self=folderObj,id=id,title=title) #Gets a reference to the created object ob=folderObj._getOb(id) #Changes the contents of the created object ob.manage_edit(data=text,title=title) You just have to look at the html source code of the Zope's manage interface and see what methods are called when creating/editing a python script, page template and a ZSQL Method. Then, you have to search the implementation of this methods to see what parameters you need and which packages you have to import. Regards, Josef

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Fresh install fails in minutes
by Scott Wunsch 22 May '03

22 May '03

I've just set up a fresh new Red Hat 9 installation, and dropped in a fresh install of Zope 2.6.1 (from the binary tarball on the Zope site, which I believe includes its own Python interpreter). I'm currently testing it out by starting it like this: su - zope -s /bin/sh -c "/opt/zope/start" Yes, the /opt/zope/var directory is properly owned by the zope user. It works fine for a few minutes, but after I poke around a bit (especially once I hit the management interface), it suddenly stops responding to requests. The process is still running, and it's still accepting connections, but it completely ignores those connections. Nothing is logged (not even the requests I'm making) after it stops responding. I'm running it through Apache via FastCGI, but I've also tried running only the HTTP server on port 8080, and the same thing happens there. Any ideas what I should be looking for? -- Take care, Scott \\'unsch ... Oh give me a phone, with a modem on loan...

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Wanted: links for backup, optimizing, db adaptors, gui editors, troubleshooting?
by Robert Nagle 22 May '03

22 May '03

Hi, I'm a relative newbie to the zope world and am putting together a list of favorite how-to's/articles/install/config articles. The online Zope Book is excellent, and I know some excellent how to's have been written. (For example, the excellent list on plone.org http://plone.org/documentation/howto/) But sometimes it's hard to tell what's current or interesting. And for the newbie, it's a little overwhelming to know where to start. I've pretty much looked over all the how-to's on http://www.zope.org/Documentation and was curious if anyone had articles on their own sites or know of any non-zope.org content I may have missed. In particular I'm looking for topics such as: backup optimizing performance db adaptors gui editors and zope troubleshooting product installations Feel free to throw links my way. (Actually, in the interest of reducing mailing list traffic, I would ask that you send it directly to me rather than the list, and then next week I'll post the url for the links page I put up (and forward it to anybody who responded). Thanks for your help. Robert Nagle, idiotprogrammer, Houston, Texas __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

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RE: [Zope] setting date to Null in MS SQL?
by McDonnell, Larry 22 May '03

22 May '03

Hi, Sorry, this MS Access. -----Original Message----- From: Kelley, Sean [mailto:SKelley@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us] Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 12:07 PM To: McDonnell, Larry; 'zope(a)zope.org' Subject: RE: [Zope] setting date to Null in MS SQL? Hi, thanks Are you using Microsoft SQL server? This does not submit for me without commas after the NULL and variable lines and even then it still does not insert the NULL into the database- instead 1/1/1900 Like I said, it inserts NULL for and update but not for insert I wonder if it is a microsoft thing. --Sean <dtml-if AppDelDate> <dtml-if "AppDelDate==''"> NULL, <dtml-else> <dtml-sqlvar AppDelDate type=string>, </dtml-if> <dtml-else> NULL, </dtml-if> -----Original Message----- From: McDonnell, Larry [mailto:lmcdonnell@protonenergy.com] Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 6:22 AM To: Kelley, Sean; 'zope(a)zope.org' Subject: RE: [Zope] setting date to Null in MS SQL? Hi, I do this within the zsql method - <dtml-if creation_date> <dtml-if "creation_date==''"> NULL <dtml-else> <dtml-sqlvar creation_date type=string> </dtml-if> <dtml-else> NULL </dtml-if> Chris Kratz provided me with this awhile ago. Hope this helps. -----Original Message----- From: Kelley, Sean [mailto:SKelley@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 6:38 PM To: 'zope(a)zope.org' Subject: [Zope] setting date to Null in MS SQL? I have a simple app where I need to let people set dates to null via a form. I am trying to test for an empty form field and set the value to NULL if empty. It seems to work on form submission but when I do a database query I see it is actually set to 1/1/1900 I have found a way to update a record if it already has a value and you clear the form field, but for some reason this same method does not work for an initial insert. In both of my sql methods I have: <dtml-if "AppDelDate==''"> AppDelDate=NULL, <dtml-else> '<dtml-var name="AppDelDate" sql_quote>', </dtml-if> What am I missing? _______________________________________________ Zope maillist - Zope(a)zope.org http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** (Related lists - http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev )

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RE: [Zope] setting date to Null in MS SQL?
by Kelley, Sean 22 May '03

22 May '03

Hi, thanks Are you using Microsoft SQL server? This does not submit for me without commas after the NULL and variable lines and even then it still does not insert the NULL into the database- instead 1/1/1900 Like I said, it inserts NULL for and update but not for insert I wonder if it is a microsoft thing. --Sean <dtml-if AppDelDate> <dtml-if "AppDelDate==''"> NULL, <dtml-else> <dtml-sqlvar AppDelDate type=string>, </dtml-if> <dtml-else> NULL, </dtml-if> -----Original Message----- From: McDonnell, Larry [mailto:lmcdonnell@protonenergy.com] Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 6:22 AM To: Kelley, Sean; 'zope(a)zope.org' Subject: RE: [Zope] setting date to Null in MS SQL? Hi, I do this within the zsql method - <dtml-if creation_date> <dtml-if "creation_date==''"> NULL <dtml-else> <dtml-sqlvar creation_date type=string> </dtml-if> <dtml-else> NULL </dtml-if> Chris Kratz provided me with this awhile ago. Hope this helps. -----Original Message----- From: Kelley, Sean [mailto:SKelley@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 6:38 PM To: 'zope(a)zope.org' Subject: [Zope] setting date to Null in MS SQL? I have a simple app where I need to let people set dates to null via a form. I am trying to test for an empty form field and set the value to NULL if empty. It seems to work on form submission but when I do a database query I see it is actually set to 1/1/1900 I have found a way to update a record if it already has a value and you clear the form field, but for some reason this same method does not work for an initial insert. In both of my sql methods I have: <dtml-if "AppDelDate==''"> AppDelDate=NULL, <dtml-else> '<dtml-var name="AppDelDate" sql_quote>', </dtml-if> What am I missing? _______________________________________________ Zope maillist - Zope(a)zope.org http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** (Related lists - http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev )

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RE: [Zope] Do While Loop Equivalent
by McDonnell, Larry 22 May '03

22 May '03

Hi, Thanks David, someone was fooling around and created another index that I did not know about. Once removed your statement worked. -----Original Message----- From: David Hassalevris [mailto:bluepaul@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 11:35 AM To: McDonnell, Larry; 'Zope@Zope. Org' (E-mail) Subject: Re: [Zope] Do While Loop Equivalent If all your keys are null then those become duplicates? Put a unique key in each. If necessary add a primary key that just gets incremental numbers. hth David ----- Original Message ----- From: "McDonnell, Larry" <lmcdonnell(a)protonenergy.com> To: "David Hassalevris" <bluepaul(a)earthlink.net>; "'Zope@Zope. Org' (E-mail)" <zope(a)zope.org> Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 8:18 AM Subject: RE: [Zope] Do While Loop Equivalent > Hi, > > Sorry David, Andreas, and Dennis for the short email that did not explain my > problem fully (had to go to a > meeting). I use dtml mostly but I'm starting to see the power of Python. I > am creating a web based system to collect test data during our manufaturing > process. I can generate a serial number but depending on the part the items > within a this serial number can be 4, 10, 24, 34 items. I need to create > these records first so they can update them as they are testing. With my > zsql method, I am creating records with 3 fields populated using David's > dtml-in method: > > <dtml-call "REQUEST.set('cell_number', 0)"> > <dtml-in "_.range(10)"> > <dtml-call "REQUEST.set('cell_stack_number', cell_number+1)"> > > <dtml-call expr="create_atp_fields_record(REQUEST)"> > </dtml-in> > > But an error message: > > Error Type: sql.error > Error Value: ('23000', -1605, '[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] The > changes > you requested to the table were not successful because they would create > duplicate values > in the index, primary key, or relationship. Change the data in the field or > fields that > contain duplicate data, remove the index, or redefine the index to permit > duplicate entries > and try again.') > > I have no indexes or primary key set. Any sugesstions? Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Hassalevris [mailto:bluepaul@earthlink.net] > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 4:05 PM > To: McDonnell, Larry; 'Zope@Zope. Org' (E-mail) > Subject: Re: [Zope] Do While Loop Equivalent > > > <dtml-in "_.range(9)"> > ... add block of records > > </dtml-in> > Was that what you wanted? > David > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "McDonnell, Larry" <lmcdonnell(a)protonenergy.com> > To: "'Zope@Zope. Org' (E-mail)" <zope(a)zope.org> > Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 12:55 PM > Subject: [Zope] Do While Loop Equivalent > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have been searching for a while but I am coming up empty. I am writing a > > module that needs to create a block of records in the db so they can be > > updated at a later time. In the good old days, I would use a do while loop > > (do something while x < 10). How can this be done? And as always any > > pointers will be appreciated, thanks. > > > > > > Larry McDonnell > > > > Proton Energy Systems > > 10 Technology Drive > > Wallingford, CT 06492 > > (203) 678-2181 > > Email:lmcdonnell@protonenergy.com > > www.protonenergy.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Zope maillist - Zope(a)zope.org > > http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope > > ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** > > (Related lists - > > http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce > > http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev )

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RE: [Zope] Do While Loop Equivalent
by McDonnell, Larry 22 May '03

22 May '03

Hi, Sorry David, Andreas, and Dennis for the short email that did not explain my problem fully (had to go to a meeting). I use dtml mostly but I'm starting to see the power of Python. I am creating a web based system to collect test data during our manufaturing process. I can generate a serial number but depending on the part the items within a this serial number can be 4, 10, 24, 34 items. I need to create these records first so they can update them as they are testing. With my zsql method, I am creating records with 3 fields populated using David's dtml-in method: <dtml-call "REQUEST.set('cell_number', 0)"> <dtml-in "_.range(10)"> <dtml-call "REQUEST.set('cell_stack_number', cell_number+1)"> <dtml-call expr="create_atp_fields_record(REQUEST)"> </dtml-in> But an error message: Error Type: sql.error Error Value: ('23000', -1605, '[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] The changes you requested to the table were not successful because they would create duplicate values in the index, primary key, or relationship. Change the data in the field or fields that contain duplicate data, remove the index, or redefine the index to permit duplicate entries and try again.') I have no indexes or primary key set. Any sugesstions? Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: David Hassalevris [mailto:bluepaul@earthlink.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 4:05 PM To: McDonnell, Larry; 'Zope@Zope. Org' (E-mail) Subject: Re: [Zope] Do While Loop Equivalent <dtml-in "_.range(9)"> ... add block of records </dtml-in> Was that what you wanted? David ----- Original Message ----- From: "McDonnell, Larry" <lmcdonnell(a)protonenergy.com> To: "'Zope@Zope. Org' (E-mail)" <zope(a)zope.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 12:55 PM Subject: [Zope] Do While Loop Equivalent > > Hi, > > I have been searching for a while but I am coming up empty. I am writing a > module that needs to create a block of records in the db so they can be > updated at a later time. In the good old days, I would use a do while loop > (do something while x < 10). How can this be done? And as always any > pointers will be appreciated, thanks. > > > Larry McDonnell > > Proton Energy Systems > 10 Technology Drive > Wallingford, CT 06492 > (203) 678-2181 > Email:lmcdonnell@protonenergy.com > www.protonenergy.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Zope maillist - Zope(a)zope.org > http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope > ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** > (Related lists - > http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce > http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev )

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FYI: ZOPE RPMs for RedHat 8.0 and 9, SuSE 8.x, Debian/woody
by Marcus Schopen 22 May '03

22 May '03

Hi, Wondering why RedHat doesn't provide RPMs for Zope, I spent a weekend to make one of the most popular web application servers availible for one of the most popular linux distributions. You can download RPMs for RedHat 8.0 and 9, SuSE 8.x and Debian/woody deb from my member site http://www.zope.org/Members/medienlabor/packages or from the mirror of German/Deutsche Zope User Group (DZUG) http://www.dzug.org/Download Feel free to use this service. Any bugreport and feedback is welcome. Please send to mschopen at dzug org. be zoped Marcus Schopen -- Marcus Schopen (0> P.O. Box 10 25 25 //\ Deutsche Zope User Group D-33525 Bielefeld V_/_ www.dzug.org mschopen(a)dzug.org

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RE: [Zope] setting date to Null in MS SQL?
by McDonnell, Larry 22 May '03

22 May '03

Hi, I do this within the zsql method - <dtml-if creation_date><dtml-if "creation_date==''">NULL<dtml-else> <dtml-sqlvar creation_date type=string></dtml-if><dtml-else>NULL</dtml-if> Chris Kratz provided me with this awhile ago. Hope this helps. -----Original Message----- From: Kelley, Sean [mailto:SKelley@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 6:38 PM To: 'zope(a)zope.org' Subject: [Zope] setting date to Null in MS SQL? I have a simple app where I need to let people set dates to null via a form. I am trying to test for an empty form field and set the value to NULL if empty. It seems to work on form submission but when I do a database query I see it is actually set to 1/1/1900 I have found a way to update a record if it already has a value and you clear the form field, but for some reason this same method does not work for an initial insert. In both of my sql methods I have: <dtml-if "AppDelDate==''"> AppDelDate=NULL, <dtml-else> '<dtml-var name="AppDelDate" sql_quote>', </dtml-if> What am I missing? _______________________________________________ Zope maillist - Zope(a)zope.org http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope ** No cross posts or HTML encoding! ** (Related lists - http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-announce http://mail.zope.org/mailman/listinfo/zope-dev )

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