My suggestion is to have a text box, with a search button that would take the data from the text box and use it in a query action in a new pop up window. The pop up window would return search results and upon selecting a result, it would re-populate the original form and close itself (the pop-up).
If you want to globalize this component, then also have the search button also pass hidden field params to the popup via normal get or URL writing with javascript. Jacob Hookom Comprehensive Computer Science University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 11:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Components.... Hi, I have a bit of a problem which I'm hoping some of the brainy people here might be able to help me with. :) My boss wants me to write a "component" (which he defines as a series of JSPs and associated business logic beans) that allows you to search for a property by its address. The end result is that you would get back the primary key of the property. This "component" could be used in numerous processes. So my problem basically is how do I get to a certain step in a process, call this component (essentially as a "subroutine"), and then return to where I came from and continue on once I have identified the property? Given that the intention is to reuse the JSPs, the input page of my search component will always have to submit to the same action won't it? Does that mean I have to have a bit fat action for the search component which somehow identifies which process you have come from (via hidden fields or something?) and then redirect you back to wherever you came from? This seems pretty ugly to me but I'm not sure how else to achieve it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Andrew. __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
