[Zope] Newbie question - Link between Methods based on Authorization

[Timothy Wilson]

On Tue, 19 Dec 2000, Michal Krejza wrote:

> I have problem with access to method. Example - There are two methods: A and
> B. Method A contains common information, accessible for all user (include
> anonymous). Source code in method B updates data for method A and access for
> method B is restrict only for users with roles "AdminTables". There is a
> link from method A to method B in the code of script A, and this link is
> viewable for all user (also for anonym). After click on this link, user is
> asked for authentication. So there is no problem, but HOW MAKE THIS LINK
> VIEWABLE ONLY FOR USER WITH AUTORIZATION FOR OBJEKT B ???

Hello Michal,

This may work:

<dtml-if "AUTHENTICATED_USER.has_role('AdminTables', this())">
 <a href="/link/to/method/B">Method B</a>
</dtml-if>

-Tim

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