[Zope] solution to RoleManager error when creating zclass inside zclass (was Re: [Zope] outstanding zclass questions.) zclass (was Re: [Zope] outstanding zclass questions.)

[chas]

>> Sort of - it all comes down to "how do we use zope permissions ?".
>> But question 6 describes a situation that many people will find
>> themselves in when building products with nested classes. Are 
>> they broken or is there some secret voodoo mantra that we must 
>> chant to get it to work ?
>
>Ok, I've been playing around with this for the past two days, and here's
>what I've been able to figure out so far:
>
>1) Create a Product.
>2) Create a ZClass (Class1).
>3) In Class1, create a ZClass (Class2).
>4) Go back to Class1 and open the "Permissions" tab.  Highlight "Add
>Class2". Click Change.
>5) Go back to the "Methods" tab.  Open "Class2_factory".  Click Change
>(without changing anything).
>6) Go to the root of your Zope installation and add Class1.  Open Class1
>and click Add.
>
>Works here! 

Superb, Nick - it works a treat. Looks like I can have a productive
zope weekend - thanks indeed :)

> I think the key step in getting it to work correctly is top
>open "Class2_factory" and click Change.  

Yes... Step 4 isn't even necessary though it is more explicit.
 
>I don't think it's setting up the
>link to Class2_addForm correctly when it first gets created.

How on earth did you work this one out ?

Thank you again !

chas


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