[Zope-CMF] Re: Re: allow managers to use setMemberProperties() method

[David Bain]

Okay, so far so good.
now to integrate a context.REQUEST into the mix, so that I can easily run a 
through the web version.

Troy Farrell wrote:

> Ok.  Handholding (no assumptions, ok, a few assumptions):
> 1) Create a file in the Zope/Extensions directory called 'memprop.py'
> 2) Put the function below in that file
> 3) Create an external method:
> 
> Id: setAMembersProperties
> Title: We don't care
> Module Name: memprop
> Function Name: setAMembersProperties
> 
> 4) Set pemissions so that only the groups who need it can 'View', 'Take
> ownership', 'Change permissions' and 'Access contents information'
> 5)Create a python script to call your external method:
> 
> username = 'bob'
> mapping = {'name': 'Bob Jones'
>            ,'email': 'me@yahoo.com'
>            }
> container.setAMembersProperties(username, mapping)
> 
> 6) Adjust accordingly.
> 
> Troy
> 
> David Bain wrote:
>> You're going to have to hold my hand a bit with this.
>> would these steps be correct.
>> 1. create the external method
>> 2. call the external method from within a python script / zpt
>> 
>> with respect to self.portal_membership
>> 
>> if the information was sent through the REQUEST what would be the
>> equivalent of "self".
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Troy Farrell wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>>I use an external method to accomplish this:
>>>
>>>def setAMembersProperties(self, uid, props):
>>>   """ Set the properties in props (a mapping)
>>>   for portal member with id uid.
>>>   """
>>>
>>>   mtool = self.portal_membership
>>>   member = mtool.getMemberById(uid)
>>>   member.setMemberProperties(props)
>>>
>>>
>>>Make sure you setup the permissions on the External method properly.
>>>Otherwise, bad things will happen.  Bad things, man.
>>>
>>>Troy
>>>
>>>David Bain wrote:
>>>
>>>>Is there a workaround that will allow a manager to edit memberdata using
>>>>setMemberProperties().
>>>>
>>>>from my experience and according to the URL below
>>>>
>> 
>> 
http://cmf.zope.org/design/interfaces/membership/IF_Member/talkback/1010874477/view
>> 
>>>>it is currently not possible.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> 
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