the <message> tag, and a few others, have an attribute called "bundle". That specifies the key to use when looking up a MessageResource class in application scope, the default being Action.MESSAGE_KEY. I found the doc to be a bit confusing, and I began to wonder just how the struts localization stuff is any better than what Java already gives you by default.
I would have expected that you could configure struts with a set of localization resources using its config file, but I don't think that's available. ***What I might do is create a load-on-startup servlet, and place several MessageResource classes in application scope, then use their keys in my <message> tags using the "bundle" attribute. The developer documentation "util" section will help you out. I think most people find that the strings they wish to localize are shared or reused from form to form. Take a look at any large Java application, and you won't find too many property bundles. Usually one per language. On a per form basis you're talking # forms times # languages files that have to be maintained. Yuk. I'd rather have very fat resource bundles. Taylor -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Woon Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:07 PM To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: Question: ActionForm specific ApplicationResources.properties? Hi all... I've asked this before, and got no response. But third time's a charm, eh? I'd appreciate a quick "this isn't supported" if that was the case before I started implementing my own custom solution... Is there a way to have Action/ActionForm specific resources? Instead of dumping it all in one ApplicationResources.properties, can I have multiple .properties files? I'd like to associate a specific ActionForm with a specific .properties file, instead of dumping all my resources into one file. Thanks, -Mark -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
