[Zope] exposing properties to python

[Dieter Maurer]

Joe Little writes:
 > In my particular case, I need to expose properties (either in property 
 > sheets or product-properties ($64K question is what is better to use!)) 
 > via python scripts either when I instantiate a ZClass based on the 
 > python base-class or in a post instantiation method in that base-class. 
 > I can't find any good python examples throughout the zope.org site. 
 > almost everything is either zclass-built and thus using property sheets 
 > via DTML
You do it as in DTML:

  Properties are exposed as attributes. Thus, if "o" is an object
  and "p" one of its attributes, you use "o.p".

  For modification (and access) you can use the
  "PropertyManager/PropertySheet" API (Online Help -> ZopeHelp -> API Reference).


Dieter