[Zope-CMF] Creating a new object type

Chris Withers chrisw@nipltd.com
Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:00:41 +0000


David Cain wrote:
> So:
> How do I add the additional data types?

I prefer to create them using Scriptable Type Information objects and adding new 
fields using manage_addProperty in the ceration script.

> How do I create a context.edit() method that will submit the data to the
> object?  

...this is just a skin method. You customise the method that already exists for 
the type you're basing your new type on and add calls to 
manage_(change|edit)?Properties as needed.

cheers,

Chris