[Zope] Can't use aq_parent in Product??

[Casey Duncan]

On Sunday 11 November 2001 09:05 pm, Paul Winkler allegedly wrote:
> I have a Product I'm creating (python, not Zclass).  I thought that I
> could get the parent object of an instance of my product using the
> aq_parent method. But AFAIKT, this only works on an "acquisition
> wrapper" of an object - not on the object itself??

Ummm, I don't see how acquisition could work any other way. Remember, at this 
point in the code, the object is not mounted in the ZODB yet, and therefore 
has no parent. 

There is a recipe on ZopeLabs regarding this issue . Check out:

http://www.zopelabs.com/cookbook/995468614

[snip]
>
> So I guess I need to get an acquisition wrapper to self, so I can
> acquire its parent? How do I do that? I can't figure it out from the
> DevGuide.  Or Is there a less bletcherous solution?
> Help!

hth,
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