[Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread michael nt milne
I'm looking for a phpmyadmin type tool for managing the ZODB.The control panel view in zope doesn't let you do anything apart from the basics. Obviously I could use python to access the db but looking for something easier. On 8/10/05, Dieter Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: michael nt milne wrote

Re: [Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread Jens Vagelpohl
On 11 Aug 2005, at 10:31, michael nt milne wrote: I'm looking for a phpmyadmin type tool for managing the ZODB.The control panel view in zope doesn't let you do anything apart from the basics. Obviously I could use python to access the db but looking for something easier. What exactly do you

[Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread michael nt milne
Hi I've already made it clear in this thread exactly what I want to do! It doesn't to be a relational db to be able to easily add fields.The database browser tools in the ZMI are ok but basic. On 8/11/05, Jens Vagelpohl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11 Aug 2005, at 10:31, michael nt milne wrote:

[Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread Jens Vagelpohl
On 11 Aug 2005, at 15:01, michael nt milne wrote: Hi I've already made it clear in this thread exactly what I want to do! It doesn't to be a relational db to be able to easily add fields.The database browser tools in the ZMI are ok but basic. No you haven't. First of all, the application you

Re: [Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread Philip Kilner
Hi Michael, michael nt milne wrote: I've already made it clear in this thread exactly what I want to do! It doesn't to be a relational db to be able to easily add fields.The database browser tools in the ZMI are ok but basic. I'm as puzzled as other readers, but now you have said add

[Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread michael nt milne
Whether you call them objects or fields it's still clear what I want to do and there's no easy way to do it. Surprised someone hasn't developed a product tn do this. I'm looking at CMFMember and perhaps it will fit the bill. On 8/11/05, Jens Vagelpohl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11 Aug 2005, at

[Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread Jens Vagelpohl
On 11 Aug 2005, at 15:15, michael nt milne wrote: Whether you call them objects or fields it's still clear what I want to do and there's no easy way to do it. Surprised someone hasn't developed a product tn do this. I'm looking at CMFMember and perhaps it will fit the bill. Maybe I'm too

Re: [Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread Philip Kilner
Hi Michael, michael nt milne wrote: Whether you call them objects or fields it's still clear what I want to do and there's no easy way to do it. Surprised someone hasn't developed a product tn do this. I'm looking at CMFMember and perhaps it will fit the bill. There are a bunch of things

[Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread Dieter Maurer
michael nt milne wrote at 2005-8-11 05:31 -0400: I'm looking for a phpmyadmin type tool for managing the ZODB.The control panel view in zope doesn't let you do anything apart from the basics. Obviously I could use python to access the db but looking for something easier. Then again my question:

Re: [Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread Dieter Maurer
michael nt milne wrote at 2005-8-11 10:01 -0400: It doesn't to be a relational db to be able to easily add fields There are no tables to add fields to. As someone else already pointed out: Zope objects often use so called properties as field emulation. Unlike for a relational database

Re: [Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread michael nt milne
Thanks for the help here. Yes I do want to capture extra information about a user who is registering with a site. First name, last name and company, phone number etc. And then to be able to to display this in a membership display tool. Just about to check out CMFMember. Hope it works ok on 2.05.On

Re: [Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread michael nt milne
PS I also subscribed to the collective-CMFMember list and got some help there: which I include below... Alec Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] to collective-cmf. More options3:39 pm (6 hours ago) On Thursday 11 August 2005 06:19 am, michael nt milne wrote: I've tried a few products in 2.1

Re: [Zope] Re: ZDatabaseTool - does this still exist?

2005-08-11 Thread Andreas Jung
--On 11. August 2005 20:30:37 +0200 Dieter Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Zope has a feature where you can define properties not for individual objects but for whole collections of them: ZClasses. Adding properties to a property sheet of a ZClass ensures that all instances of the