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<font size="-1"><font face="Verdana">I use DTML alot, I also code all
my HTML/CSS by hand for control sake. If you use a Dreamweaver, et al,
DTML requires tool tweaking, if it works at all. If you read HTML, and
are aware of all of the browser quirks, DTML is quick and easy... New
tags are easy, they stand out and quite common... ASP, PHP, Cold Fusion
and more... and I found DTML to be a nicely thought out tagging
extension of HTML.<br>
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I keep my display logic in DTML and do scripting in PythonScripts. I
never had a great reason to get into ZPT, it didn't add any value for
me with my HTML background. Probably the 90/10 split as well.<br>
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DTML works fine in Homesite. Never cared for the WYSIWIG tools.<br>
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Two Cents,<br>
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-Jon<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cyrj@cyr.info">cyrj@cyr.info</a><br>
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Greg Fischer wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">I am just curious, why is DTML not good? It does 9 out of 10 things I
want quite easily. From my perspective, I really dont want to learn
new ways of doing things if this works. I also have no desire to do
templating. I can see the need for it in a large development shop,but
for me, a 1 guy operation, I have no desire to complicate things.
DTML works so easy for me.
I do use Python scripts here and there for small and odd things that
would be difficult or impossible to do in DTML, but like I said,
that's maybe only 10% max of the functionality that I need to provide.
(probably 5-6%) Having to move everything in Python is a hassle that I
dont plan on doing for a few years. I'll just keep using Zope 2.
I'd also be curious to know from all you other developers, what
percentage of tasks that you need to perform or functionality you need
to provide can be provided simply with DTML? Like for me, I can do
quickly and easily do 90% of what I need in DTML.
Is DTML really that much harder to use?
I understand the whole idea of separating the logic and the
presentation, and I guess, is that part of the reason why DTML is not
as good? But, for me, that separation is more complicated. DTML is
easier for me. (partly because I know it)
I dont know, DTML and the "everythings an object" concept in Zope are
the very things that make Zope so attractive for a small time operator
like me. I hate to see them deprecated just because it doesnt work
for the larger companies out there. Of course, I may be totally
ignorant about all this, huh?
Anyway, starting to ramble... Thanks for any thoughts.
Greg
On 5/26/05, Hugo Ramos <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:ramosh@gmail.com"><ramosh@gmail.com></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Yellow,
I have the same feeling... Python should be the primary language used
in Zope but let's not just cut the support on DTML leaving thousands
out there spinning around and having to go into Python as fast as they
can because DTML is not supported anymore.
Changes take time... Getting used to Python only in Zope takes time...
and I'm not so sure the employers out there are that kind allowing
everybody to take time making the move.
Regards
Hugo
On 5/26/05, David H <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:bluepaul@earthlink.net"><bluepaul@earthlink.net></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Hugo Ramos wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Yellow,
I think because of lazy people like me that prefer to use DTML in a
fast way than go into a deep Python level to get the job done...
I know that, eventually, one of these days I'll have to move on to
Python only but until that day comes... DTML and a little bit of
Python where needed suits me fine! :-)
Regards
Hugo
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<pre wrap="">Hugo,
I figured as a dtml "wiz" a few years ago. Now I can't image doing
w/out python scripts and suddenly DTML gives me a headache. I do think
that DTML deserves a Hall of Fame Award but its time to move on.
David
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