[Zope] DTML conversion to TAL

[Kevin Rosso]

I am new to ZPTs, but recently have becomed involved with them. I am 
familiar with DTML and want to make similar functionality using "TAL". 
In the past , my group has made use of the <dtml-var> method to call 
strings from a folder to be used in image links, hyperlinks, etc. The 
main reason we use this <dtml-var> is because we have sites running in 
a development environment that are then moved to production. To make 
this move seamless, we create variables in the "properties" tab at the 
site root. 
For example, the variable string we create in the "properties" tab in 
the ZMI may have a value of:
/devsiteFolder/images/ and be called, "imageDir". This variable is then 
used to call an image throughout the site using <img src="/<dtml-var 
imageDir>/imageName.gif">
When the site is moved to production, we change the string 
/devsiteFolder/images/ to /productionsiteFolder/images. Very simple, 
yet I cannot find good documentation on how to convert this to TAL if I 
wanted to use this inside a Page Template...Please Help

I have read and re-read the current documentation and articles relating 
to "DTMLers learning TAL" and I must say the syntax is what has me most 
confused. A simple chart with sample TALES and its common functions 
would be a great help.

Thank you,
Ryan
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