I am using struts 1.0.2, so there are no ActionMessages. I tried your example #1 (with a slight modification to get it to run) userInfo = ((MessageResources)request. getAttribute(Action.MESSAGES_KEY)). getMessage("user.info.message");
and it has the same behavior as before. the second example will not work since i am in a jsp. thanks, mark -----Original Message----- From: Taylor, Jason [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 11:44 AM To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' Subject: RE: message code not working According to source code, the attribute in the distribution I use is "org.apache.struts.action.ACTION_MESSAGE", though it seems a bit odd to use the syntax you're using. Why not do userInfo = ((MessageResources)request.getAttribute(Action.MESSAGE_KEY).getMessage("user .info.message"); to reap the benefits of encapsulation and compile-time checking of your attribute name or userInfo = getResources(request).getMessage("user.info.message"); if you happen to be within an Action class already? -----Original Message----- From: Mark Silva [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 11:28 AM To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: message code not working can anyone tell me what is wrong with this code in my jsp? other than the fact that i am not using a tag ;-) userInfo = ((MessageResources)request.getAttribute("org.apache.struts.action.MESSAGE")) .getMessage("user.info.message"); my jsp is not loading properly. the text gets cut off some somewhere in the page, making me think that this statement is sending some strange chanracters along.... 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]>