Mapping TTW Code to the Filesystem

General Mapping

• Create the most "natural" filesystem analogue for each TTW item: Folders -> directories, DTML Methods/Documents -> DTML files, PythonMethods -> Python modules.
• Trap non-inline properties in a companion file, with a .properties suffix. Store one property per line, using name:type=value syntax.
• Preserve enough metadata to be able to recreate the TTW object, preferably by using its web interface. This rule is the chief differentiator (in concept) from pickling; we don't save state which cannot be set by a TTW manager.

Specific Mappings

Folder

• Recursively store contained items into the folder's directory.
• Store a list of the dumped items in an ".objects" file, one line per item, using the format, name:meta_type.

Python Method

• Create a module containing a single top-level function definition, using the name, argument list, and body.

Python Script

• Create a module containing a single top-level function definition, using the "read" format (bindings in comments at the top).

File / Image

• Save the file contents themselves in binary format using the item's id.

SQL Method

• Inject the parameter list inline into the body, with a leading blank line.

ZCatalog

• Store the paths of the catalogued objects in a ".catalog" file, one line per item.
• Store the index definititions in a ".indexes" file, one line per index, using the format, name:meta_type.
• Store the schema in a ".metadata" file, one line per field name.

ZClass

• Map to a directory.
• Store "basic" tab values in .properties
• Store icon in .icon
• Store propertysheets in propertysheets/common.
• Store method tab objects (includin nested ZClasses) in propertysheets/methods.

Common Instance Property Sheet (ZClass property sheet)

• Store properties as name:type=value in file of same name.

Zope Permission

• Store values in "*.properties".

Zope Factory

• Store values in "*.properties".

Wizard

• Map to a directory.
• Store properties in .properties.
• Store pages.

WizardPage

• Store text in "*.wizardpage'.
• Store properties in *.properties.