[Zope-dev] ZPattens Question? Guestbook example

2000-09-03 Thread James Johnson
Hello, I'm trying to get the basic app building concept down with ZPatterns. Forgive me if I'm way off the mark. I'm building off the guest book example from the new Zope book. What I've done is created a product folder call Gbook. Inside I've created a dtml method index_html, a specialist

[Zope-dev] Re: Re: [Zope-dev] ZPattens Question? Guestbook example

2000-09-03 Thread James Johnson
I wondered why my post looked so bad. Thanks. I wonder if you are planning on releasing some UML stuff related to ZPatterns and Zope? I use a Freeware product called DOME. It has support for UML and COAD-YOURDON OOA. I'm don't have any formal training so I'm still trying to figure out what

[Zope-dev] (no subject)

2000-09-06 Thread James Johnson
Ok I'm going over most of the ZPatterns stuff again. It seems simple enough. Yet I can't seem to put a specialist and a dataskin based ZClass in a product folder and get them to do anything persistently. I've been through all of the tutorials and can't seem to get anything to click. You know

[Zope-dev] ZPatterns again? Propertysheet not available

2000-09-07 Thread James Johnson
Here is my code and the error is nips name not found. Any suggestions dtml-let ni="['_.newItem(id)']" Print this:dtml-var ni nips ="['_.get('GBookProps')']" dtml-call "nips.propertysheets.manage_addProperty('guest_name', guest_name, 'string')" dtml-call

[Zope-dev] ZPatterns Dataskin base class?

2000-09-07 Thread James Johnson
My ZClass only had Dataskin as a base class. I'm not sure what other class should be added to the Dataskin. I"m trying to work off the simple example that PJE mentioned on the IRC chat. Jimbo Get your Free E-mail at http://tacoma.zzn.com

[Zope-dev] RE Skinscipt

2000-09-08 Thread James Johnson
I think Somebody is working on a short Skinscript tutorial. Hitz N Bitz member http://www.tacomaplace.com http://bbs.tacomaplace.com Get your Free E-mail at http://tacoma.zzn.comGet your own Web-Based E-mail Service at http://www.zzn.com

[Zope-dev] RE Skinscipt

2000-09-08 Thread James Johnson
I think Somebody is working on a short Skinscript tutorial. Get your Free E-mail at http://tacoma.zzn.com Get your own Web-Based E-mail Service at http://www.zzn.com ___ Zope-Dev maillist -

[Zope-dev] ZPatterns guestbook example

2000-09-13 Thread James Johnson
Hello, I ran across a previous post regarding a simple ZPatterns based example you were working on. Did you ever get it working? How about any other basic working example. I understand the concept I'm not sure on the implementation. What would help me the most is a simple step by step

[Zope-dev] Will the SkinScript How-to help me put together something that works?

2000-09-13 Thread James Johnson
I can't seem to make ZPatterns do anything. Can somebody help me out. I don't need code help just a basic how-to structure a working example using real objects, like dtml methods, sql methods or whatever. I really want to use and support the Zope and ZPatterns system. Until then I'm going

[Zope-dev] Porting EMarket to ZPatterns...possible good example

2000-09-13 Thread James Johnson
I overlooked this posting somehow. I've now actually stored something in a ZClass. This seems to be a good working example. Thanks so much. I will play with the rest and see what I come up with. I had to post it again just in case others missed it like I did. Thanks Phillip! OK. that

[Zope-dev] ZPatterns. obj has no getProperty.

2000-09-14 Thread James Johnson
Where do I place the ZClass. I've put a dtml method named index_html in it. I have a specialist and the ZClass in a product folder. is this the correct way. Here is the code dtml-var standard_html_header h2dtml-var title_or_id dtml-var document_title/h2 dtml-let

[Zope-dev] Re: Re: [Zope-dev] ZPatterns based CD example. Halfway there! Need help

2000-09-16 Thread James Johnson
another person had this problem earlier. It may have been because they used quotes like dtml-var "foo". It should be dtml-var foo. I get the same keyerror on foo?. I actually had ended up with the code you just gave from previous post. There must be a problem if others have had keyerrors.

[Zope-dev] Re: Zpatterns design questions

2000-10-05 Thread James Johnson
I don't think its possible at this point for a working dtml/ttw example. Several people have asked for a simple dtml/ttw only zpatterns based working example, but none of the people who are "getting" Zpatterns finds the time to write a simple example. I'm not sure I know what I'm

[Zope-dev] Is it possible for a simple dtml/ttw only zpatterns example?

2000-10-05 Thread James Johnson
Is it too complicated? Seems to me it would help out alot of people and help to further the cause. I'm starting to get the feeling that some people are not willing to share in their success. By keeping it complicated and jargon filled prevents me from be able to use it. Is this suppose to

[Zope-dev] Thank you very much SteveS for your efforts and the working zpatterns example.

2000-10-05 Thread James Johnson
At last some meat AND potatoes for us feely touchy zpattern people. It opens up a whole new can of worms that I will take _fishing with me this weekend. Long live Steve Spicklemire! Get your Free E-mail at http://tacoma.zzn.com

[Zope-dev] ToDoManager exampleworks for me on NT/win98

2000-10-06 Thread James Johnson
I'm using Zope 2.2.2 and ZPatterns-0-4-2a2(3). Now I'm REALLY looking forward to ZPatterns-0-4-3 ;-) I can't wait until this weekend. Get your Free E-mail at http://tacoma.zzn.com Get your own Web-Based E-mail Service at

[Zope-dev] Re: A couple of ZPatterns questions

2000-10-12 Thread James Johnson
2. I want to store a list of products, and give each one an arbitrary number of photos. I can use a Product ZClass, subclassed from ObjectManager and store Image objects inside it. Would using the new ZPatterns based EMarket-0.2.0a2 help as a base system. I would also look at the updated

[Zope-dev] PythonPiece, perlpiece. You can use the Big PP or the little pp!

2000-10-23 Thread James Johnson
Is it not just another piece of the puzzle to figure out? :-) Get your Free E-mail at http://tacoma.zzn.com Get your own Web-Based E-mail Service at http://www.zzn.com ___ Zope-Dev maillist

[Zope-dev] python memory error on Windows NT

2000-11-04 Thread James Johnson
Error messages are wonderful things aren't they? If you notice other quirky/unexplained behavior with the machine, it could be a RAM problem. You say you have 2 ODBC connections and 2 Access databases. Are they located on the same machine or across a LAN? One hunch is that the problem is

[Zope-dev] Zdebug not working with mailhost and PTK

2000-09-12 Thread James Johnson
I can't send mail using Zdebug and PTK latest versions. Here is the error. exceptions.TypeError Error value: len() of unsized object this part was highlighted as the problem dtml-sendmail mailhost="MailHost" Any suggestions? Get your Free E-mail at http://tacoma.zzn.com

[Zope-dev] Getting Unauthorized from __bobo_traverse__.

2001-09-12 Thread James Johnson
Don't know if this helps, http://lists.zope.org/pipermail/zope-dev/2000-December/008524.html x.unrestrictedTraverse(('','y','z')) _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

[Zope-dev] DISCUSS: Community checkins for CVS

2001-09-25 Thread James Johnson
Does anyone think this is close enough that I can go ahead and get the bootstrap group (under ten, selected by us) going? I'd like to avoid making them sign and mail an agreement, then do it again if there's substantive changes. Have fun with it.

[Zope-dev] How to report stuff with the collector down?

2001-10-16 Thread James Johnson
Sorry if this is OT. I was looking at the issue schema of the new collector, and I'm wondering how a person would tie in a testcase id to a issue id. Would I use the other_version_info field? tia, -James On Tue, 16 Oct 2001, Andy McKay wrote: So what is going on with the Collector,

[Zope-dev] Very serious problem with Zope 2.4.x !!

2001-12-14 Thread James Johnson
This might be related. http://www.securityfocus.com/cgi-bin/archive.pl?id=82start=2001- 12-11end=2001-12-17mid=242328threads=1 Thanks so much for the excellent repeatable test case. Hopefully we can=20 get it fixed soon. There's no workaround for now except for maybe not=20 creating and

Re: [Zope-dev] when will FSZSQLMethodes be ready for primetime?

2002-08-25 Thread James Johnson
Vagelpohl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: James Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Zope-dev] when will FSZSQLMethodes be ready for primetime? Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 09:07:42 -0400 they are already available. chris withers contributed them to the CMF code base. unfortunately

[Zope-dev] Some Zope distributions are missing Data.fs.in

2002-09-11 Thread James Johnson
Hi all, I'm using win2k and zope2.5.1 and python 2.1.2. And I don't have the file Data.fs.in. I have the others files. Am I suppose to have this file on win32. tia, - James Good to hear that! However, I have received the following report: ---8--- I do have a 'Data.fs',

[Zope-dev] Re:adding win32 build inst. Tap Tap Tap is this thing on?

2002-09-12 Thread James Johnson
this Email Address may be against Washington State Law Chapter 19.86, and 19.190 RCW. http://www.wa.gov/ago/junkemail/protect.html From: Andy McKay [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: James Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Zope-dev] finally adding win32 build instructions to zope distro

[Zope-dev] Re: [Zope-Coders] Proposal: put i18n into 2.6

2002-09-18 Thread James Johnson
We had to wait this long, why not wait for a bit longer. I just hope it doesn't give some the excuse to drag it on more. That was one of the things I loved about Zope was Release Early/often mantra. Now with the 2.6 dabacle lasting over 3 months. This better not happen again people :-) We

[Zope-dev] Plone/Metadata/FUD

2002-10-02 Thread James Johnson
I've been around the Zope/Python scene for many years. One thing I see this group suffer I believe if from the groupthink mentality. Imho Alexander Limi 2 cents worth demonstrated Erik's point perfectly. applaud the effort made with plone. I believe it to be a spoon in which we can spoon

[Zope-dev] Zopezen.org is slower! Should time be spent on Plone or ZPT speed?

2002-10-02 Thread James Johnson
Hi Ropas-Zopas, Just my 2 cents. I like plone and everything, but should'nt even the plone developers be working on improving and making ZPT faster? Seems to me in their rush to make this Plone product, they say they will make it compatible and faster, but I'm appalled, Yes I said it :-)

Re: [Zope-dev] Zopezen.org is slower! Should time be spent on Plone or ZPTspeed?

2002-10-02 Thread James Johnson
Hi Andy, Thanks for you kind explanation. I may have been premature in my assessment the new Zopezen.org. I see your point on the various roles individuals can play in the open-source world. I also believe that by you embracing plone so deeply gives the project much more weight and

Re: [Zope-dev] Zopezen.org is slower! Should time be spent on Plone or ZPTspeed?

2002-10-03 Thread James Johnson
But with some good people switching channels, will Zope still end up a major player in the market? Unfortunately from my forays into the non-Zope (or Plone) into the CMS market I dont think Zope is anywhere near a major player. I just don't understand why working on Plone is considered

Re: [Zope-dev] Zopezen.org is slower! Should time be spent on Plone or ZPTspeed?

2002-10-03 Thread James Johnson
From: Paul Everitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] I agree with Andy. Zope is a tool. Things like Silva and Plone are products. The purpose of Zope is to allow people to build things like Silva or Plone, or things quite different (perhaps custom to their own needs) quickly. And frankly, tools don't

Re: [Zope-dev] Zopezen.org is slower! Should time be spent on Plone or ZPTspeed?

2002-10-03 Thread James Johnson
I know I thought about that for a minute, but I believe MTV was well established when they came out with VH1. But seeing that Zope is not the first app server on the market, it's like that first one I've used. I know its a good thing to see all of these alternate frameworks and/or

Re: [Zope-dev] Plone/Metadata/FUD

2002-10-03 Thread James Johnson
From: Max M [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Everitt wrote: ...this. How can we listen to you if you're not participating? But to your point: the Zope community does not want, IMO, Zope and CMF merged. Content management is a piece of the Zope pie, not the whole pie. And sooo right you are. If