python functions in dtml

Hi guys.

I am a severe rookie (newbie) in the Zope/python enviroment. I therefore need some help on calling python functions in dtml code. I typed the following in one of my pages but to no avail:

<input type="text" value="<dtml-call expr="pyFeedback.doTotal('text1','text2')">" name="total:int:ignore_empty"> </td>

The function as you can see is called doTotal and it basically is supposed to display the sum of 2 values in text boxes. Am I on the right track?

Rookie pythoneer.

If you want the result of a Python expression put in place of your dtml tag, you need to use dtml-var. dtml-call evaluates an expression, but does not put the result of that expression into the rendered page.


Fixed code:



Ever consider using ZPT? Things are much easier to read/maintain in it.

Here's the same thing in ZPT:


No "tags in attributes" that way!

Thank you for your help Lucas. I was really stressed about that one.

Now I have another problem. I am trying to email the text on a web page. The email gets to its destination but the contents are just gibberish! Is there a way that it can be received in another format apart from .dat? How about .doc or just the page as it is (html)?
I'd really appreciate your help.


Mutinda.

I spoke too soon!

I have just tried to call the corrected function but it still has a problem. Is there a simpler way to display the total of several textboxes(with integer values) on a form in one textbox on the same form?

Is it possible for the "total" textbox to have a default state where it "totals" & displays the totals as soon as the form is active?

Mutinda.

So, you want to be able to enter a couple of numbers in a couple of text boxes and have the sum of the two display in another text box on the same form? If so, that's not a job for any server side language... it's a job for JavaScript.