I've started using struts 2.1.2 as I was having some issues after enabling client side javascript validation on forms (some page requests hang, and clicking back takes you to the page you're supposed to be on).
I decided to use client side validation to avoid the problems of populating form elements after validation fails (I'm using the action tag to populate select drop-downs which I can't get to work after validation errors return the page to the form). Since moving to struts 2.1.2, I can't get client side validation to work properly (some rules are skipped, but are then validated if the form submits), and it only triggers after clicking the submit button (rather than from the onblur event as in 2.0.11.x). So I decided to try the ajax validation (seen on this page): http://struts.apache.org/2.1.2/docs/ajax-validation.html I've nearly done it, but now when I press submit I just get a browser download of the json error fields, like so: --- /* { "fieldErrors": {"daoDto.name":["Name must be in the format: [A-Za-z0-9-_]*"],"daoDto.settings":["You must enter a value for Settings"]}} */ --- I've scoured over the tutorial for what I might have done wrong, and I'm not too hot with javascript, so I'm left a little confused. I notice the jsp in the tutorial has an <s:url id="url" namespace="/validation"../> tag which doesn't get used. Is there supposed to be a different action for the ajax request than for the form submission? I've set a hidden field in the form to set struts.enableJSONValidation=true. Where else would I put this? I take it this is making the submit to the action return the plain text json notation? Any Ideas? ---------------------------------------------------------- This transmission is strictly confidential, possibly legally privileged, and intended solely for the addressee. Any views or opinions expressed within it are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of 192.com, i-CD Publishing (UK) Ltd or any of it's subsidiary companies. If you are not the intended recipient then you must not disclose, copy or take any action in reliance of this transmission. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender as soon as possible. No employee or agent is authorised to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of i-CD Publishing (UK) Ltd with another party by email without express written confirmation by an authorised employee of the Company. http://www.192.com (Tel: 08000 192 192). i-CD Publishing (UK) Ltd is incorporated in England and Wales, company number 3148549, VAT No. GB 673128728.
