[Zope] extending an acl_user object

[Dieter Maurer]

Johan Parmar writes:
 > I just wondering how you have guys have done the member central. For example
 > how have you added properties to to the user profiles?? 
 > I can explain how I have done so far. I am using acl_users for my users. The
 > additional information about the users is solved by adding a product (I
 > found on your site) called "userinfo folder". The problem is now that when
 > I'm updating the default userinfo I also want to update the xtra userinfo.
 > I'm using the fcn "acl_users.manage_users" for adding/editing a user and
 > then I call "manage_editProperties" for setting/editing my xtra info. This
 > works fine but I have to it in two steps (i.e. two forms). Also I want to
 > decide where to redirect after my forms and so on... how can I do that
You make your own form and your own action.

  In your form, you let the user enter all relevant information.

  In your action, you call both "acl_users.manage_users" and
  "manage_editProperties".

  You then redirect to wherever you want.


Dieter