[Zope] Calling a dtml method from a product

[hans]

Geoff Armstrong wrote:

> I'm now managing to call my dtml method from my python product; but
> the DTMLMethod needs to set some variables in the REQUEST object.

<dtml-call "REQUEST.set( 'yourname', yourvalue)">

> I know this must seem like a dumb question; but can you tell me how
> to pass an empty REQUEST object in the call, so the DTMLMethod can
> set and make use of these variables?
>
> __call__(myDTMLMethod, REQUEST???)

NOTE: better ask zope@zope.org, so all member may profit :-)
a) REQUEST is an object that seemingly behaves just like a python
dictionary
b) the __call__-method of DTMLMethod has REQUEST={},
so by default if no 2nd parameter is given, it is empty. Note that
DTMLMethods
are usually interpreted in the context (=namespace) of their caller.
c) the third parameter **kw is a sequence of keyword parameters.


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