[Zope3-Users] set_before_add

[gnotari at linkgroup.it]

> > Sorry, but it does not solve.
> > I checked your code, and indeed I implemented the same way.
> > Indeed, my code works if I make it generate arbitrary names.
> >
> > It just does not work if I try to name a new object after one of its
> > attributes because:
> > - the attribute value is not set at the time the object is created
> > - I cannot have the add menu ask for it before actually adding (this
> > is what set_before_add should be meant for, I suppose)
> >
> > Just for info, I'm using Zope 3.1.
> >
> > I'm open to any other suggestion as to how have my contained objects
> > (books) be added with thei ISBN code as name in their container.

> Is there a reason you need the field to be 'id' instead of 'isbn'?

Absolutely none.

I'm tracking the problem. Seems to be related to the fact that addforms
don't get displayed anymore.

ciao
Guido