[Zope] Import of existing Web-Sides (Sites :-))

[Mike Pelletier]

Michael Arndt <extern.michael2.arndt@audi.de> asks:

> b) fsimpor
> i think i have to use it as externel method
> but i did not know how to provide the function call with an argument
> i tried to create a dtml-var fsimport in index.html after
> importing the external method fsaimport from Extensions
>
> but then i got stuck
>
> can anyone give me tips for both ?

    I can help you with fsimport.  Once you have it set up as an External
Method (all the fields in the Add External Method form should have been
'fsimport') you must construct a URL by hand to make it import files.  Give
it an argument with the name 'fsdir' and the value of the path of the folder
or file you wish to import.  Use Acquisition to tell fsimport where to place
the files.

    Here's an example-- I have a Zope server at http://widgets.com.  I have
added fsimportto the root folder.  I have Zope Folders at /docs and
/docs/html, and on my file system I have a folder called /home/mike/docs
with the files I want to import.  The URL I use to load the files is:

        http://widgets.com/docs/html/fsimport?fsdir=/home/mike/docs

Mike.