[Zope] DTML Documents vs. DHTM Methods

Shaolin trafik@torped.se
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 15:50:38 +0200


> On Tue, Apr 20, 1999 at 11:19:58AM +0200, Johan Carlsson wrote:
> > 
> >   Where can I find a great explanation
> >   of the difference between DTML Methods
> >   and DTHL Documents?
> 
> A quick explanation is that DTML methods operate in the namespace of
> their containing object (generally a folder), whereas DTML documents
> create a new namespace level.  This makes a BIG difference when you're
> trying to do certain things :-)  For example, the method "objectValues",
> which I use a lot, will return the object values of the containing
> folder when used in a DTML method, but will return basically nothing
> when used in a document.
> 
> This ia a bit confusing, but...

Only if you don't know how it works ;-)

How can I see if its a MEthod och a Document?

//johan