Sorry Michael, i wasn't ignoring you. you must've responded to each of my responses to the others. :)
the original problem was that i have to add a product to the database. when the user clicks the initial add button they are taken to a page that has three links on it.
Add Member Product
Add NonMmeber Product
Add Product via Search
this intermediary page is a form that also contains three hidden fields. first is productType (member, nonmember or search) the other two fields contain values relating to the customer passed from the previous page when the customer clicked the add button. looking at the source for the current page with the three links on it reveals that the two hidden values from the previous page are set and the third, prodType, is blank. when the user clicks on one of the three links a small javascript function populates the third hidden field, prodType, before submitting the form. in my actionform and action i see the prodType but not the other two customer variables that were on the form.
so i need to be give the customer the ability to add a new product to the database. there are three different types of products that can be added and the type needs to be determined up front so the customer can be directed to the appropriate form/page. hyperlinks were preferred to multiple submit buttons. and radio buttons with a single submit button were ruled out.
Apparently you want to use a goofy solution. This whole problem is easily solved with multiple submit buttons with JavaScript. The hyperlink solution is just goofy, and if you insist on using that, good luck to you. I don't like to work on bad solutions. Why anyone would prefer a hyperlink to submit a form over a submit button is wholly beyond me. This is just poor coding. If you want a simple and good solution using multiple submit buttons, let us know. If you want to use a bizarre solution that has nothing to do with Struts, then I will leave you alone. I personally think you got off on the hyperlink solution because your previous inquiries (I used google to see where else you had gone with this problem) ended up in mistaken conclusions. I just hope this thread does not convince others that your solution is in any way required. To all you future readers: this solution is not required and is goofy. LOL ///;-) Seriously, Andy, good luck.
Michael
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