On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, James W. Howe wrote:
Can someone explain in a little more detail how exactly you would utilize Zope with a WebDAV enabled client? For example, I found out yesterday by reading messages on this list, that IE5 adds "Web Folders" to a Windows Desktop. I had noticed this change in my explorer interface, but I wasn't at all sure what good it was.
Truthfully, not a lot, at this time. "Useful WebDAV" implies a good client, and I, personally, do not call IE5 Web Folder's a good client. Functional, yes.
If Zope supports WebDAV, how can I make use of the Web Folder approach to manage Zope content.
Hit File|Open in IE5. Type http://localhost:8080/ and check the "Open as Web Folder" checkbox. Click OK.
What can and can't I do with this facility?
Want to delete a DTML Method? Select it in the web folder and hit Delete. Want to copy and paste a DTML Method into another folder? Copy and paste it just as you would if it were a local file (through Edit|Copy and Edit|Paste, or through drag and drop, or through right-drag and drop, etc.) Want to place a PDF file in Zope? Drag it from your local FS to the web folder, and it's there.
If I'm running a Zope server, how can I connect my Web Folder to my Zope platform?
Follow the directions above and, as long as you're running ZServer, it should work.
If anyone can provide some specifics on how to utilize WebDAV (particularly from an Explorer Web Folder) with a Zope server I would certainly appreciate it.
Hope this helps. Sadly, right now Zope's WebDAV support is underutilized, at no fault of Zope's.
James W. Howe mailto:jwh@allencreek.com
--Jeff --- Jeff K. Hoffman 704.849.0731 x108 Chief Technology Officer mailto:jeff@goingv.com Going Virtual, L.L.C. http://www.goingv.com/