Pls keep your posts on the list... Regarding python scripts: the best place to start would be the Basic Scripting section of the Zope Book, which you can find here: http://www.plope.com/Books/2_7Edition/BasicScripting.stx For examples, have a look at the Python(Script) section of: http://zopelabs.com/ Jonathan ----- Original Message ----- From: larrymcdonnell@att.net To: Jonathan Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [Zope] Problems with lists Hi, I am sending this to you versus the list. Everyone says to use Python but I am the kind of guy who needs an example. But I am having a hard time finding the Zope/Python related examples. If you could point me in the right direction or one of your site that would be great. Thanks for the pointers, Larry -------------- Original message from "Jonathan" <dev101@magma.ca>: -------------- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: larrymcdonnell@att.net > To: zope@zope.org > Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 1:30 PM > Subject: [Zope] Problems with lists > I use the the following dtml commands to populate the db. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But these are the results: > > REQUEST > form > student_score1_temp ['2', '2', '2', '2', '2', '2', '2', '2'] > Submit 'Submit' > student_score2_temp ['3', '3', '3', '3', '3', '3', '3', '3'] > student_score3_temp ['3', '3', '3', '3', '3', '3', '3', '3'] > student_score4_temp ['4', '4', '4', '4', '4', '4', '4', '4'] > student_score5_temp ['5', '5', '5', '5', '5', '5', '5', '5'] > > > I can't figure out what your dtml prior to the loop is trying to accomplish, > however inside the loop your 'loop_counter' variable is a constant value (it > does not change, so you keep referring to the same list element). You need > something like: > > > > > The _['sequence-item'] will contain the current iteration result of your > _.range(counter) statement. > > Better yet, do this in a python script (way easier). > > > hth > > Jonathan > > >