[Zope] <dtml-in> looping over lines in document

[Dieter Maurer]

Laurie Nason writes:
 > Is it possible to use <dtml-in> over a DTML method's text and get each line
 > out one by one. I know there is a lines property but am not sure how or if
 > it can be used in this context.
It is possible provided your user has the necessary permissions:

   <dtml-in "_.string.split(<your method>.document_src(),'\n')">
     ...
   </dtml-in>

 > The reason I am asking is that I am trying somehow to store my lookup values
 > for my select boxes in one folder with each lookup having a separate DTML
 > method containing the values. If anyone has a better idea, please let me
 > know.
A "lines" or "tokens" property is good for this.

We also often use:

   <dtml-return "('opt1','opt2','opt3',....)">

This also allows to compute your option values based on the context.

You would use it:

   <dtml-in <your_method>>
     ....



Dieter