I've written a product that uses an ATFolderSchema. The schema contains a costum archetypes field.
I implemented an edit form using content_edit. It works fine, but if i call content_edit, the content of my costum archetypes field is deleted. I could figure out that the function call new_context.processForm() in Archetypes/skins/archetypes/content_edit_impl.py causes this problem.
Unfortunately I can't find any information about processForm() in the internet.
I use Plone 4.1.6 and Archetypes 1.7.14.
Could you help me?
The processForm method is defined on Archetypes BaseObject
It basically handles the event triggering + creationFlag.
Th code you mentioned is in _processForm called by processForm
You can place a debugger for example on line 600
your field has to be in fields and the data in form.
My best guess so far is, since you have your own content_edit, that you have a naming issue.
You can test this by temporary disable (remove) your custom content_edit and check if your data is stored on the object.