[Zope-dev] Writing custom folderish products

[Anthony Pfrunder]

On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, Martijn Faassen wrote:

> Hi there,
> 
> I'm writing a product (in Python, not with ZClasses) which consists of:
> 
> form - a folderish object to which you can add..
> fields - a number of SimpleItemish objects that can be added to a form
> 
> What I have working:
> 
> * I can make the form behave like a folder by deriving it from
> OFS.ObjectManager
> 
> * I have a number of fields that can be added anywhere in the Zope tree
> 
> What I want to reach is this situation:
> 
> * I want the form to behave like an folder, but only fields should be
> addable.
> 
> and
> 
> * Fields should not be addable anywhere but in a form.
> 
> What set of incantations would accomplish this? Any example source? Or
> Zope source code I should study? Anything? Any hint in the right
> direction would be appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Martijn
> 

Use VisualZope.  The Forms are XML Documents, Widgets - folderish items
containing other bits 'n pieces.

Remember, the XML Document Element functions can be applied to anything in
Zope (check lib/python/Ofs/ZDOM.py for more info).


Cheers,

Anthony Pfrunder