[ZPT] zpt + python + variables

[Ian Bicking]

Michael Bond wrote:
> 
> I have a zpt form, where I am generating some of the input fields on the 
> fly in the zpt. Not only will the names of the field change, but the 
> number of fields will change as well.
> 
> The action attribute points to a python script, however everything dies 
> at this point because the python script needs an expected number of 
> parameters and complains if it doesn't have exactly that.
> 
> What is the best way to handle a problem like this? Is there a way to 
> ignore the parameter's list in the script definition and have the zpt 
> send something else through to the script (perhaps a dict.)?

A Python script doesn't have to specify every named parameter.  If it 
receives extra parameters (through the form) it will ignore them.  Then 
you can get to the parameters through container.REQUEST.get(field_name), 
e.g., container.REQUEST.get('phone_1')

   Ian