[Zope-CMF] Re: Custom metadata editing

[Yuppie]

Hi Troy!

Troy Farrell wrote:
> I cannot seem to figure out how to edit the custom metadata elements 
> that the portal_metadata tool allows me to create.  I've created an 
> element that I cannot reach called 'ConferenceYear'.  I've tried
> 
> item.editMetaData({'ConferenceYear':'2003'})
> item.manage_editProperties({'ConferenceYear':'2003'})
> 
> Do you have any ideas before I start hacking CMF sources?

portal_metadata is just a registry. 'Add Metadata Element' adds elements 
to the Metadata Tool, *not* to your content objects!

Search the list archives, there was some discussion about adding 
functionality like you expected.

I don't use it, but maybe you also want to have a look at this:
http://www.gocept.com/opensource/projects/CMF_Metadata


HTH,

Yuppie