On 10/7/05, leo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Its not that SQLObject isn't capable, its that our data model isn't a
> typical data model. We have a data broker type situation, where a
> centralized server distributes data to all the clients. Typically, this
> server will go to a database and get the information, but sometimes it
> will have to query an LDAP store or possibly even servers themselves
> (to see how much disk space is available or something). Because our
> data store requirements are so out there, we can't use something with a
> simple object to db schema mapping.

ahh, that makes sense.

> I'm sorry for not clarifying this more in my first post. That said,
> does Matthew's advice still apply? All it would take is changes to the
> model.py? We know it won't be as simple as a 3 line change, but if we
> can isolate the  framework changes to just one file (or at least one db
> specific package) that would make TurboGears that much more enticing.

Yep. quickstart just gets you going with a sample setup. If you're not
using SQLObject, you can really use whatever Python objects you want
in whatever modules/packages you want, regardless of where the data
comes from.

Kevin

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