Re: [Zope] is DTML a www standard?

Alan Capesius wrote:

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I much prefer my_string[:3], my_string[2:], my_string[2:5] than having to remember the names and parameters of three diferent functions. On the

Good, good. But now try to find a ready reference to this kind of syntax and implementing it under Zope without learning Python first and you will see the fundamental problem a newbie to Zope encounters.

You are completely right. That's why whenever we give Zope training, even to designers, we always include a couple of hours of "instrumental Python". Maybe we should create a "Python for Zopers How-to"... Regards, Luciano