----- Original Message ---- > From: j alex <strutstwou...@gmail.com> > To: Struts Users Mailing List <user@struts.apache.org> > Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 12:48:43 PM > Subject: [S2] i18n for lists/maps > > Hi, > > Normally, we use the resource bundles to store Strings like field labels, > error messages etc. But how about things like dropdown display values ? . I > need to i18n-ize an app that has a lot of such dropdowns and the lists are > currently referenced like > list="#application.dropdownmap['loanType']"/> where dropdownmap is loaded > into ServletContext from a properties file . that has definitions like : > loanType=1~Home Loan|2~Car Loan|3~Refi etc. Here, the 1,2,3 remains constant > but the display value will vary by locale. > > It'll be really neat if it's possible to maintain this list in a typical > resource bundle file like ApplicationResources_and be able to use > it from s:select tags without having to do any manual parsing. Any inputs > will be really helpful. > > Thanks!
Hi Alex, I don't mean to advice you on adding more complexity to your project but Mike Baranski and I were discussing about using/getting the ResourceBundle from DB backend instead. He had one working: "Here you go, this is what I did. I don't know if it's the "best" way, but it works: http://mikeski.net/site/node/37 Mike." I had planned on using DB backend instead solely so that anyone with the proper privileges via the web UI can add/change the texts. You only need to provide the proper db structure and key for the texts. If you do implement DB backend, IMHO, I think it will give you more flexibility for the future and less of the menial work ;), especially when they (your boss and/or client(s)) decide to use additional language. Regards, Tommy --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
