[Zope] dtml-tree help

[Chris McDonough]

Pete Kazmier wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I think this is a simle question but I've been struggling for the last
> two days trying to get it to work.  I have a heirarchy of folders
> (really a custom container class) and files (really a custom object).
> I want to emulate the Window's Explorer interface, left side of page
> occupied with a tree of the entire hierarchy, and the right side
> contains the details.
> 
> Is this possible?  Is it also possible to synchronize both views, for
> example, if the user decides to navigate with the right half of the
> screen, the left half would update accordingly?  Does anyone have any
> pointers for me or links or examples?

How about the Zope mgmt interface?

> One other question, how do I refer to a specific object in a python?
> If /status is a folder, how would I refer to the /status folder from
> any number of subfolders within?

acquisition.  :-)  i'd give a longer answer but it would take five
pages.

You can also use the PARENTS construct to get the root object ala:

root = self.PARENTS[-1]

status = root.status