[Zope] Can I change types of existing objects (DTML Document -> Page Template)

[Maik Jablonski]

Michael S. Fischer wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 15, 2002 at 11:43:16PM -0700, Andy McKay wrote:
> 
> 
>>Yes, but it wouldnt make much sense DTML Documents are totally different,
>>for a start they contain DTML. You must manually convert them.
> 
> 
> Still, it's a good question.  How would one change the object class?
> (I have a different reason for wanting to do this.)

Write a PythonScript or ExternalMethod that copies your objects with the 
document source and all properties to a new object.

  - rename your old object to 'objectID_old' [manage_renameObject]
  - create a new object with 'objectID' [manage_addProduct[...]...]
  - copy the document source from id_old to id [depends on your classes]
  - copy the properties from id_old to id [see PropertyManager]
  - delete 'objectID' [manage_delObjects]

  spelling this in python should not be very difficult...

cheers maik.

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