> I have developed a method to bridge the gap between creating
> page-containers and site-containers and the rules that are defined
> within them.

Kewl idea (even if just for the inherit concept) but how would it be used ?  I
am trying to think of a scenario where I would want the parents container stuff
in a child.  I suppose you could use it to save you building different
templates or "inheriting" a sidebar maybe.

> The basis of this mod is to create a container within a template using
> the following naming convention. #stobj.objectID#_test!!inherit. The key
> part is using "!!inherit" to allow for the special processing in
> container.cfm.

If we are going to submit this as a candidate for modification to the core, why
not modify the container.cfm to have an additional attribute instead of playing
with the container name ?

> I know that we should not tamper with core, but I hope that this idea
> proves useful and finds it way into core for all to use.

Well - "tamper with" and "propose enhancements in a supplied set of files" are
two different things.  Where you would be in trouble is if Daemon refused to
add the changes and your site absolutely relied on them being there.  Then you
would be in the dark when upgrading.

I have coded up quite a few modifications so far (generally after running it by
the Daemon guys) and then just subimitted the changed file with the mods
clearly identified.  And !voila! it appears in the next build (and quite often
you get your name in the file and a mention in the release notes) - it's very
kewl.


Regards,
Gary



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