[Zope] Re: [Zope-dev] ZDESIGN IDEAS = How to improve 'manage' ?

Andy McKay andym@ActiveState.com
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 09:53:12 -0800


> For example some headings I see a real need for:
>
> NAME [default now], DATE[created, last modified] SIZE, TYPE[meta-type],
> USER[default=owner], DEPTH, COUNT, CHANGES, PROPERTY, DISPLAY

This is just more dtml, since most of the mangement interface is done using
dtml-in over a simple set of objects, this should be straightforward.

> SIZE
> How big is this thing?
> When I look at a graphic is it a thumbnail icon or a hires scan?
> What about PDF
> What about folders - how to calculate the size of folder?

That might be a little more tricky and slower if you want to try and
calculate the size of a Folder containing many objects. That I would say is
not terribly important.

> What woudl you like to see when you click on manage?

Id like to see this configurable so I can choose these options.