[Zope] Rules on passing variables from dmtl-python-dtml

[Passin,Thomas B. (Tom)]

[ McDonnell, Larry]

> # Example code:
>=20
> # Import a standard function, and get the HTML request and=20
> response objects.
> from Products.PythonScripts.standard import html_quote
> request =3D container.REQUEST
> RESPONSE =3D  request.RESPONSE
>=20
> y=3D'0'+str(x)
>=20
> return y
>=20
> But I'm lost on the passing.
>=20
> <dtml-call "int_to_string(num)">
>=20
> **<dtml-var y>**
>=20

What is wrong with=20

<dtml-var "int_to_string(num)">

to get the same result?

If you really need to pass a variable around, use dtml-let:

<dtml-let y=3D"int_to_string(num)">
    <dtml-do-something y>
    <dtml-do-something-else y>
</dtml-let>

Cheers,

Tom P