I don't have any reluctance to use another action in the action's xml input parameter - it had just never occurred to me.
It's going to double the size of my struts-config.xml though. And if you're keeping the stuff in the session, then you're occasionally going to get orphaned lists - but I guess that's not a huge issue. Adam Jesse Alexander (KADA 11) wrote: > Hi, > > I usually do it within an action called to prepare a form I want to show. > Instead of forwarding to FORM_B from ACTION_A processing the input from FORM_A > I forward to ACTION_B_PREPARE setting up all FORM_B needs and then from there > go to FORM_B. I can now add the contents of the collections for the dropdowns > to the session. When I process FORM_B and realize that this form is completely > processed I can remove the specigfic objects from the session. > > I know there is some reluctance against this action-to-action forwarding, but > I think it is an elegant solution to have an action per form (ACTION_B and > ACTION_B_PREPARE can be united, called from 2 different action-mappings). > I find that preparing the FORM_B-content in ACTION_A creates a dependency > that does not please me... > > hope this helps > Alexander > > -----Original Message----- > From: Graham Lounder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Montag, 8. Juli 2002 20:47 > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: Using Reset to Load Drop Downs? > > > Hell All, > > I'm having a small problem with loading my drop downs after a validation > error (since my action is not being called again). It is recomended/good > practice to load my drop downs in the reset method of the form? Is it > possible? I would load them once my application starts, but I need to > modify the list before it is displayed. > > Any Ideas? > Graham > > ============================================ > Graham Lounder > Java Developer > Spatial Components Division > CARIS > 264 Rookwood Ave > Fredericton NB E3B-2M2 > Office 506 462-4218 > Fax 506 459-3849 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.spatialcomponents.com > ============================================ > > > -- > 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]> > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
