if you're new to struts why don't you use struts2 its far better and less intrusive code wise.
> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:03:51 +0530 > Subject: Re: Accessing User input in execute ( ) method > From: hareend...@gmail.com > To: user@struts.apache.org > > Guys, > > Thnks for all replies. I'm using struts 1.2.9. I could use > request.getParameter() to get the user input. :) > > Can you plc advice me on what should be done and what should not be done in > execute() method. According to my understanding <struts-config> is like a > router to route the requests. (Plc correct if I'm wrong) For each action the > execute() method is acting like a controller. Am I correct? If not can u > guys plc explain the Model View and the Controller in struts. > Thanks > > PS: I'm new to struts and hope u guys don't mind me asking basic things :) > > > > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:27 PM, Kushan Jayathilake <kusha...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > yeah lol... > > > > -- > > Regards > > Kushan Jayathilake > > > > > > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Dave Newton <davelnew...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > We're all making an assumption the OP is talking about Struts 2; I made > > an > > > assumption the opposite way. > > > > > > Let's just ask--Hareendra, what version of Struts are you asking about? > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 8:45 AM, Li Ying <liying.cn.2...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi hareendra : > > > > > > > > You don't need an ActionForm to capture the variables sent by client > > > > request. > > > > > > > > What you used to defined in ActionForm class, is now should be defined > > in > > > > Action class. > > > > > > > > You can read more detail information in > > > > http://struts.apache.org/2.2.1/docs/comparing-struts-1-and-2.html > > > > (section [Harvesting Input]) > > > > about this issue. > > > > > > > > Hope this help you. > > > > > > > > > > > > 2010/9/27 hareendra seneviratne <hareend...@gmail.com> > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I’m new to struts and getting to know it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Is it mandatory to have an ActionForm? Can we access the variables > > > > defined > > > > > in *view* from *execute()* method without using an ActionForm? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thnks for ur replies J > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
