Use the validation framework to check for this.
-----Original Message----- From: Riyaz Mansoor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 10:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: action form Q hi consider an integer field in an action form private int A = -1; public void setA(int a) {A = a;} public int getA() { return A; } what if the user typed text suche as "ouch" in the html form field. how will struts behave under such circumstances? would it throw some exception? would it not set any value? is there a way to check if such a thing has happened? similarly, if there are variations for Date, Time, Timestamp fields i'd be very interested to know them as well. thanx guys appreciate any help riyaz ps: any one remember what's the reg expression to catch multi-line comments (/* blah */) ? --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit our website at http://www.ubswarburg.com This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. This message is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]