[Zope] creating instances of ZDiscussions programatically

[Dennis Allison]

Sure Chris... 

The product is a mixed DTML/Python thing with base classes in Python.  
The usual instantation is via the ZMI where you create a instance of 
the Zclass, then on a separate tab, copy in the code which does the 
high level interface. 
 
I want to create instances programmatically--that is, I have a form 
which allows my users to create a discussion thread.  I'd thought 
that I could simply simulate the ZMI mechanisms in Python or DTML,
This fails both when accessed expicitly and when accessed using 
the through-the-web interface.  I suspect protections but have not 
found the right ones to toggle.

Non of the literature I have at hand talks much about instantiating 
ZClasses from programs...

Had I a bit more time, I'd redo the whole system as a Python Product
but there's no time for such.

Any help you can give would be appreciated.