Yes, this is the exact use case for the wildcard feature. The search
order when trying to find an action mapping goes 'exact match' ->
'wildcard in order listed' -> 'unknown'. Therefore, you could define
several generic wildcard mappings to match most requests but still be
able to write specific action mappings for special cases.
Don
On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 18:01:50 -0400, Ted Husted <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> One thing people do is setup the unknown action
>
> <action
> type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardToForwardAction'
> unknown=true />
>
> The ForwardToForwardToAction would example the request to see what path was
> requested and extract it for use with your ForwardAction.
>
> The new wildcard support would also work, but only if all the root paths worked this
> way.
>
> > <action
> > path='/*'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='{1}'/>
>
> The patch I'd really like to see is adding support for "extends" to all the Struts
> elements, like we have for Tiles.
>
> We should also support a properties file, so you could use ${properties} in the XML
> elements.
>
> -Ted.
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 14:44:59 -0700, Michael McGrady wrote:
> > Is there a way to do the following using less real-estate in struts-
> > config.xml? If not, there should be:
> >
> >
> > <action
> > path='/admin_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='admin_help'/>
> >
> > <action
> > path='/language_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='language_help'/>
> >
> > <action
> > path='/main_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='main_help'/>
> >
> > <action
> > path='/admin_webmaster_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='admin_webmaster_help'/>
> >
> > <action
> > path='/admin_host_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='admin_host_help'/>
> >
> > <action
> > path='/logon_webmaster_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='logon_webmaster_help'/>
> >
> > <action
> > path='/logon_host_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='logon_host_help'/>
> >
> > <action
> > path='/logon_guest_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='logon_guest_help'/>
> >
> >
> > <action
> > path='/register_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='register_help'/>
> >
> > <action
> > path='/remind_me_help'
> > type='com.crackwillow.struts.action.ForwardAction'
> > parameter='remind_me_help'/>
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------
> > - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For
> > additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
