Kevin wrote: > Can the ActionForm parameter of the Action.execute method be > null? Under what circumstances will it be null and when will > it be not-null?
If there is no form bean associated with the action in struts-config.xml, then the ActionForm parameter will be null. > Is this described anywhere? It's definitely been discussed here, did you find anything in the archives? > In the struts-example source, some of the actions check the > form parameter and will instantiate (and put it into scope) if > it is null. Is that something that has to be done? Why doesn't > Struts do the instantiation and putting into scope? You don't have to do it, Struts will instantiate the form bean and place it in scope as long as struts-config is correct. The code could be removed from struts-example and it would still work, but it's not hurting anything. I agree it's a bit confusing and have previously wished for some explanatory comments near the code. But I don't complain too loud since I have not submitted a patch. :) -- Wendy Smoak Applications Systems Analyst, Sr. Arizona State University PA Information Resources Management
