[Zope] newbie zope programming?

robert rottermann robert at redcor.ch
Wed Feb 11 00:04:18 EST 2004


Frank Rocco wrote:

>Hello,
>
>What is the best way to program in Zope for web development?
>DTML, ZClasses, ect...
>
>DTML is close to what I was doing on IIS and ASP.
>But I don't want to get into the wrong methods.
>
>I will be using MySQL as a backend.
>I also do not yet know Python, but am willing to learn.
>I tried finding some Python Mysql Tutorials, but did not come across any.
>
>Thanks
>
>Frank
>
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Start using Page templates (ZPT) not DTML. You are better off in the 
end.   ZPT's are considered the new way of doing things.
Look for MySQLdb which is the python MySQL library. There you will find 
at least the set of commands existing to access MySQL explained. (in the 
source)
Robert



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