[Zope] Method Context Control

[Michael Bernstein]

Michael Bernstein wrote:
> 
> Pavlos Christoforou wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 2 Feb 1999, Michael Bernstein wrote:
> > >
> > > If this is not currently possible, I would like to suggest that a
> > > 'context' attribute be added to <!-- #var -->, with the default being
> > > 'context=here' (the current behaviour) and an additional value of
> > > 'context=self' or perhaps 'context=origin' being made available.
> >
> > <STUFF DELETED>
> > How should the relative URL's or BASE variables be handled if this
> > document is called from a subobject down the
> > object hierarchy like <!--# var global_map context=origin--> ?
> >
> 
> It should be handled exactly as if it were being called from the top
> level directory. Where this would break the functionality of the links,
> they should be constructed to create absolute URL's (as was discussed in
> another thread concerning image relative URL's).
> 
> Please understand that I am not advocating changing the default behavior
> of zope, but only to add a little extra control into DTML.

Ok, last chance for anyone to get their two cents in before I submit
this as a feature request. If you feel this is a good/bad idea, or that
I missed something crucial, let me know (privately if neccessary).

Cheers,

Michael.