Tim wrote:
1. How do the options of storing these PDFs in the ZODB compare to keeping them separately where people can use my ftp server to get them? I think there will initially be < 20MB of files.
Good question. First, you gain the benefits of being an object vs. a file: o Security settings o Undo if you make a mistake o Attach logic - Create a DTML wrapper for the file that checks to see if someone came from the correct referrer - Increment a property on the file to count the number of times it has been viewed I could go on... :^)
2. What DTML syntax would I use to create a link to this PDF file so it can be downloaded? I've tried some different things, but none work.
Hmm, <a href="somefile.pdf">My pdf file</a> should work, no?
BTW, if some of you other newbies (or cagey veterans for that matter) would like to see an example of a pretty basic site that's built with Zope, feel free to have a look at mine. It's at http://206.131.108.122:8080/atlas/
This is very much a work in process. The only section that is approaching completion is "Curriculum." Let me know if you have suggestions or ideas. I'd love to hear them.
My first impression -- I like the look! --Paul