[Zope-CMF] What is Lead-in?
Guido van Rossum
guido@digicool.com
Tue, 15 May 2001 15:38:02 -0500
> 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/)