[Zope] Retrieving Dictionary Keys wtih DTML....

Terry Hancock hancock@anansispaceworks.com
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 10:42:01 -0700


On Thursday 26 June 2003 08:11 am, Bill Hewitt wrote:
> I am trying to retrieve a value from a dictionary using 
dtml, but when I
> try using 
> 
> <dtml-var "DICTIONARY['key'}">
> 
> I get an exception Error....

Well, you would, wouldn't you?

> How do I do this simply and correctly.....

How about:
<dtml-var "DICTIONARY['key']">

(I bet you're sooo embarrassed now, aren't you -- don't 
sweat it, happens to everybody*)

although

<dtml-var expr="DICTIONARY['key']">

is probably better style.

HTH,
Terry

*But I'm still going to rib you about it. ;-D

--
Terry Hancock ( hancock at anansispaceworks.com )
Anansi Spaceworks  http://www.anansispaceworks.com