[Zope] database connections from external method

[Tino Wildenhain]

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>>> i don't want him to be able to directly access (read/write) the 
>>> database i am using. *AFAIK*, ZSQLMethods won't do for this.
>>
>>
>> Then put constraints in on your database, or make the whole connection 
>> read-only.
> 
> 
> I want to have full access rights on the database through the external 
> methods.

Usually you dont want that. Sane security constrains on database save
you a lot mistakes if done right. You can also use views and stored
functions to further tighten your security.

Bad done external methods are more likely to open security holes.

>> You're really buying nothing with all this other than wasting a lot of 
>> your time...
> 
> 
> I really hope i don't! :-)   As Dieter said, my application is not a 
> conventional Zope application.

What is it instead? :)

> I could say that, for this project, i am using Zope:
> - as a much safer alternative to CGI

but not if compromized :)

> - for its templating machinery
> - because it is built on Python and the project is based on Python
> - i like Zope :-)
> 
Greets
Tino