[Zope-CMF] What is Lead-in?

[Guido van Rossum]

> When, I design forms for end users, I find it very useful to include
> some short text beside every input box which tells the user what the
> field is for, how it will be used, where it will be displayed, and
> any special information about valid contents. I know I can add field
> annotations to CMF, but it would be really convenient if CMF came
> with field annotation support out of the box -- you know, some
> default annotations, and a management interface for change.

Yes, I would love this too!  The current metadata entry form has been
a mystery for me, for exactly the reasons you mention: it's never
clear which field has what purpose.

> Is that just a personal preference or a general need?

I'm sure it's not just you. :-)

> -- Loren

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)