[Zope-dev] ZPatterns question

[Chris Withers]

Christian Scholz wrote:
> 
> > yeah, this is exactly what I'm after too. I'd like the virtual objects
> > the specialist is responsible for to have normal Zope management
> > screens.
> 
> Well, I think this shouldn't be too difficult to create. Just a subclass
> of Specialist and add some Contents-Tab, define objectIds() etc. in the
> Methods tab and call it in the management screen of "Contents".
> Though the more advanced things like Copy/Paste/Rename might then not
> be available.. But for me actually it would be sufficient to get the
> contents.

:-S

I was hoping for something along the lines of subclass from Specialist
and Folder, and override objectIds (+ whatver else?) in my new class to
do 'the right thing'

I wonder how that would pan out?

> > Also, much mroe trickily, I'd like them to be able to contain each
> > other, although Steve A's __bobo_traverse__ trick might help with this
> > bit...
> 
> What do you mean? Nesting Specialists (or these virtual folder specialists)?

The DataSkins stored in the specialist ;-)

cheers,

Chris