[Zope-CMF] Metadata tool not used?

Chris Withers chrisw@nipltd.com
Wed, 24 Jul 2002 17:18:33 +0100


Tres Seaver wrote:
> 
> The existing metadata forms (two of them!) are designed for entry of the
> standard DublinCore metadata;  adding arbitrary elements to them is
> likely to make them harder to use, as well as confusing.

fair enough...

> I have found that generated UIs (e.g. Zope's propertysheets) are often
> unsatisfactory, compared to hand-rolled ones.  I would entertain adding
> an additional template (e.g., 'gen_metadata_edit_form') which site
> managers could opt to use in place of the stock forms, but I wouldn't
> want to replace the existing ones by default.

Well, yes and no. It's much easier to get up and running quickly if the forms
are there from the start and you can customise them later ;-)

cheers,

Chris