[Zope] precondition with File: Python Script does not work ?

[Tino Wildenhain]

Hi,

--On Montag, 30. Juli 2001 09:41 +0000 greulen@freeler.nl wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have a page with downloadable files and wish to count the
> downloads. I found a 'precondition'-option with the File object. This
> presummably calls the Method or Document specified before download
> wil start.
> The precondition is: counter_download(thefile='zip')

>From what I know precondition can only be the name of a method,
not method with calling args.

HTH
Tino Wildenhain
PS: if you want to count your downloads - why not using
a webanalyzer tool with your logs? Many updates in the
ZODB is a bit costy anless you are using non undoable storage.


> In the same folder I have specified the counter_download as a Python
> Script:
>
> parameter: thefile
>
> if thefile=='doc':
>   context.manage_changeProperties(doc_downloads=context.getProperty
> ('doc_downloads')+1)
> if thefile=='zip':
>   context.manage_changeProperties(zip_downloads=context.getProperty
> ('zip_downloads')+1)
> return "ok"
>
> And the same folder also has these properties defined.
>
> The Python Script works fine when I test it and also the downloads
> are ok. However, the counting does not happen ?!
> Any ideas ?
>
> Regards
> Gijs
>
>
>
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