[Zope-dev] manage_ methods

Chris Withers chrisw@nipltd.com
Sun, 11 Feb 2001 18:18:21 +0000


Jon Franz wrote:
> 
> Nope!  the method calling the manage_* method can have proxy roles setup for
> it
> so that it can call manage_* methods for users who do not have the
> capability
> to call that manage_* method.

That doesn't help if they want to use the methods directly ;-)

> Also, any user can be assigned access to the manage_* methods needed on a
> particular
> document/method/object by giving them the rights do what you need to do,
> such as the Change Properties and Add properties rights (might also need the
> 
> manage_properties right, but I dont think so) via the security tab inside
> Zope...

I was slightly off first time. I think they may need the 'view management
screens' perimission, which isnt' quite as bad, but is still a little
superfluous...

cheers,

Chris