When using RT expressions as attribute values the whole attribute must be a single RT:
<html:checkbox property="<%=Keys.APPLICANT_FULLNAME_CHINESE_NA%>" onclick="<%="clearAndDisable(this,'" + Keys.APPLICANT_FULLNAME_CHINESE_NA + "');"%> > N/A </html:checkbox> Paul > -----Original Message----- > From: Daffin, Miles (Company IT) > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 17 November 2004 17:03 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Using constants for form property names. > > > Hi All, > > I have found all sorts of ways to use constants for messages > in struts, > but no one seems to address the issue of property names. A simple > example will make it clearer. > > I want to use constants for my property names. In my jsp I have the > following code: > > <html:checkbox > property="<%=Keys.APPLICANT_FULLNAME_CHINESE_NA%>" > onclick="clearAndDisable(this, > '<%=Keys.APPLICANT_FULLNAME_CHINESE_NA%>');"> > N/A > </html:checkbox> > > The above jsp code does not work because it is rendered as follows: > > <input name="applicantFullNameChineseNA" value="on" > onclick="clearAndDisable(this, > '<%=Keys.APPLICANT_FULLNAME_CHINESE_NA%>');" type="checkbox">N/A > > The first expression for 'property' is evaluated. The second > is rendered > literally. > > My questions are: > > 1. Is this a bug? > 2. Is this the right way to go about using constants for > property names? > > Many thanks. > > -Miles > > Miles Daffin > Morgan Stanley > 20 Cabot Square | Canary Wharf | London E14 4QA | UK > Tel: +44 (0) 20 767 75119 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not waive confidentiality or privilege, and use is prohibited. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]