[Zope] Data-Aware Folder

Dieter Maurer dieter@handshake.de
Tue, 23 Jul 2002 23:46:48 +0200


Igor Elbert writes:
 > ...
 > Problem:
 > ...
 > Now let's say that some data is stored in DBMS or other place outside the
 > ZODB. We know how to get it (e.g. ZSQL) but Zope mechanics would not work
 > anymore. I would have to say http://localhost/Org/Address/get?org_id=ENRON
 > or http://localhost/Org/Contact/Address/get?org_id=ENRON&contact_id=Smith
 > since "ENRON" and "Smith" are now just the values in the database. Which is
 > not bad except I loose many of Zope's nice features: acquisition for once.
Look at "Direct Traversal" (of ZSQL methods).

  I think, you find something in the Zope Book.
  If not, look at the "Advanced" tab of ZSQL methods.


Dieter