How to create directory entries programatically

However, it also is possible that you need to creat a few entries in a directory programmatically.
I explain a usecase:

- You have to create an entity, like a company, into the portal.
- You need to have a few users associated to that company, like a Manager, a Reviewer, etc.

The way to do it is simple:

0. Import necessary modules.


from Products.CMFCore.utils import getToolByName


1. Take the directory where you need to create the entries.


directories = getToolByName(context, 'portal_directories')
my_dir = directories['my_dir']


2. Create the entry.


my_entry = {'id' : 'my_id',
'name' : 'my_name',
'data' : 'some other data'}


3. Insert the entry.


my_dir.createEntry(my_entry)


It also be useful to create test data.