[Zope-DB] Creating Search Interfaces to MySQL Databases

[Charlie Clark]

On 2003-01-14 at 17:58:35 [+0100], Deb B. wrote:
> I am running Zope 2.5.x and have built several databases in MySQL. I have 
> successfully built interfaces to ADD, EDIT, LIST information in the MySQL 
> databases through the site, but can't seem to determine the best route 
> (or any route) for building database SEARCH interfaces for my users. I 
> don't always want to build custom reports for them--I want to give them 
> the flexibility to search on the MySQL databases via the browser too. 
> Does anyone know the right HTML/DTML, etc. code for a search box and 
> advanced search interface that would allow this? I also need to know how 
> to structure the results pages.
> 
> Thanks! (BTW, I'm not a programmer...just a sole IT person for a small 
> company...so please respond accordingly--translation, "in detail and in 
> plain english"...lol.)

Hi Deb,

Zope comes with "Wizards" to help you do just want you want. Just add a "Z 
search interface" into a folder and follow the instructions and the bits 
you need will be created automatically. I suggest you choose pagetemplates 
rather than DTML.

You will have already needed to create a couple of ZSQL-methods to work 
with.

Hope that gets you started. Come back if you're stuck

Charlie