-----Original Message----- From: eric jones [mailto:ej@ee.duke.edu] Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 5:30 AM To: zope@zope.org Subject: [Zope] Creating a New Object Type - Use ZClass or Python?

Is this best done by creating a class in python or with the ZClass interface?

Both can do what your looking for. The choice is based on preference. Zclasses are good for content managers who understandthe object abstraction but want to 1) develop programaticly through the web and 2) not use python. I personally would write your product in python, since I use it so much it's just second nature to me, and the bits of arcana associated with Zope products is second nature. The arcana is minimal however, just look at a few example products and you will see that there is a noticible pattern. Your class needs a meta_type, icon, permission settings, management options, an index_html public interface method, a manage_main managment interface method, and an __init__ file in the products package that registers itself with Zope. -Michel

thanks, eric

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