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BasicDescription

CMFFormsTool? Readme

What is it ??

CMFFormsTool? is an extension (a tool) for CMF-1.1 that is responsible for form-generation and request-validation. It is freely configurable through a ContentType?->[list of FormsCollections]? mapping feature very similar to portal_skins. FormsCollections are a logical units that have forms, templates and scripts for a certain purpose.

What is needed ??

  • >= Zope-2.3.3
  • CMF-1.1
  • CMFDecor?
  • PageTemplates?
  • Formulator (modificated Version)

CMFFormsTool? is specially made for use with PageTemplate?-Skins. There is no clean way to use it from DTML right now.

What features does it have ??

  • Forms, Templates and Scripts in FormsCollections
  • Form/View mapping for each ContentType?
  • Macro-generation for tight integration into skins
  • completely user-configurable
  • supports form-field groups of Formulator to group fields
  • uses PythonScripts? as Actions that get validated field-values (new: portal_actions of category "form" are displayed as buttons)
  • "soft" Request-Validation: user is informed where an error occured
  • many more .. just have a look ..

How do I install ??

see these files for more information:

  • DEPENDENCIES.txt
  • INSTALL.txt

Where can I find more information ??

  • Zope-Help -> CMFFormsTool? (not yet really)

This tool is made by

Ulrich Eck (net-labs, Germany) email: [email protected]

with a little help from sources of:

  • CMF
  • PageTemplates?
  • Formulator
  • Zope itself