[Zope] How do I enter data into ZODB?

[Troy Farrell]

Greetings Clifford.  To create custom objects, look into writing what we call 
Zope Products (see the Zope Book.)  These are python (and some DTML or ZPT) on 
the file system which are installed in the Products directory (sometimes 
$ZOPEDIR/lib/python/Products.)

Some may mention something called a ZClass to you.  Ignore them for the sake of 
maintenance.

Your intuition about separating content from logic is good.  Unfortunately, Zope 
2 does not _fully_ deliver on this promise.  We're hoping Zope 3 will.  One way 
to do this in the mean time is to create a custom object which will contain your 
other custom objects.  This means you'll need at least two classes (likely more) 
but you'll have more complete control over them.

Troy

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CLIFFORD ILKAY wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I know how to use ZSQL methods to enter data into PostgreSQL. I want to 
> create and save a Person object with the following attributes: 
> firstName, middleName, lastName into ZODB with Zope. How would I do that?
> 
> I know Zope stores the objects that I can see with the ZMI in the ZODB. 
> I would think it would be good practice to keep those objects separate 
> from objects that I create and save, like the Person objects mentioned 
> above. How would I keep them separate?