[Zope] ZClasses and ZCatalog: reindexing problem

[Tres Seaver]

"Kevin Dangoor" <kid@kendermedia.com> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Monta" <apmonta@excite.com>
> To: <zope@zope.org>
> Cc: <kid@kendermedia.com>; <444@hiretechs.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 12:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Zope] ZClasses and ZCatalog: reindexing problem
> 
> >
> > Thanks Jason and Kevin for the prompt replies.  But in fact my _add
> > constructor method had been changed to include the reindex module, just as
> > in the example below:
> >
> > >  <dtml-with "createInObjectManager stuff...."
> > >    <dtml-call
> > "propertysheets.YourPropSheet.manage_editProperties(REQUEST)">
> > >    <dtml-call reindex_object>
> > >  </dtml-with>
> >
> > And that's what puzzles me: it doesn't work.  I tried doing this:
> >
> > >    <dtml-call reindex_object()>
> 
> Hmm... The example I gave you *should* work... I use it all the time.
> 
> The other one you tried wouldn't work because of the way the shortcuts in
> DTML work.
> 
> <dtml-call reindex_object> = <dtml-call name="reindex_object">
> 
> By saying, <dtml-call reindex_object()>, you're actually looking to call
> something called "reindex_object()". <dtml-call "reindex_object()"> is more
> in line with what you're thinking, but you would probably need to pass some
> parameters in there...
> 
> You may try experimenting with things directly via URLs, just to figure out
> where the problem may lie.
> 
> You can go to
> http://yoursite/yourObjURL/propertysheets/YourPropSheet/manage_changePropert
> ies?propname=value
> Then, try http://yoursite/yourObjURL/reindex_object
> and see if the object shows up in your catalog.
> 
> Not sure what other advice to give at this point, because this generally
> works just great for me.

Is the ZCatalog named 'Catalog'?  If not, are you trying to munge the
'default_catalog' property at all?  CatalogAware instances expect to find their
catalogs under the name, 'Catalog', unless you change the 'default_catalog'
class variable to something else.

Tres.
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