[Zope] ZPT based on files in local filesystem folder

[David H]

Jonathan wrote:

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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan" <alanwilter at gmail.com>
> To: <zope at zope.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 8:41 PM
> Subject: [Zope] ZPT based on files in local filesystem folder
>
>
>> Hi List,
>>
>> I've been googling, maybe LocalFS is a solution, but I would like to
>> listen a second (or more) opinion.
>>
>> I would like to have a ZPT showing images and links for files that are
>> not within Zope filesystem, indeed they are in my local filesystem
>> (they are created by an Unix program btw).
>>
>> So I am looking for something that may import my local folder and/or
>> the files inside to Zope space where a ZPT can work with.
>>
>> For the moment, I would be more insterested in a external method or
>> similar rather than LocalFS or any other product that I have to
>> install in my zope server.
>>
>> Any commentary or advice would be very welcome.
>
>
> You could also look into ExtFile:
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> http://www.zope.org/Members/shh/ExtFile
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>
>
> Jonathan


Its unclear what "hinges on the distinction" between your using localFS 
and some other external method or product (that returns a list of the 
files your users are interested in )

I imagine you need at least 2 external scripts:
a) one that returns a list of available/desireable local file system 
file names so you can manufacture (via python code --> zpt ) HTML links 
to them (eg <a href="..." onClick="someJavaScript(thatFiles_id) ..

b) one that returns (as called by (a))  the select item to the user's 
browser (http response.write i think)

David