[Zope] Returning database results similar to google search

[Lyz at PrincessLeia.com]

On Fri, Dec 05, 2003 at 01:08:01PM -0800, Dylan Reinhardt wrote:
> 
> Here's an untested, top-of-head Python Script that assumes you pass in a
> variable called offset that defaults to 0.
> 
> ----
> records = context.your_zsql_method(args)
> batch_size = 5
> 
> last_record = min([offset+batch_size,len(records)])
> 
> for record_num in range(offset, last_record):
>     print records[record_num]['some_info']
> 
> for page in range(0,len(results),batch_size):
>     print '<a href=your_url?offset=%s>%s</a>' % (page,page/batch_size)
> return printed
> -----
> 
> It's incomplete and ugly, but should get you well on your way.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Dylan

This is exactly what I needed to get me on my way. Thanks so much!

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