Alright, so since you're already in the groove of answering my questions (thanks btw), I would need my generator class to also have access to the entire Request Map (preferably in the form Map<String,String[]> where the String[] key is the set of values in case a value is declared twice, but that's not so crucial) as well as the Session object / map... how would I go about that?
Shai solprovider-2 wrote: > > On 3/25/08, shai200 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> This requirement is the primary function that I'll need from Cocoon, >> otherwise it's not good for me and I'll have to find some other servlet >> generating framework. >> >> I have a system where I have objects generating XHTML code based on some >> input I give them (other XML descriptors, Database queries, etc.). I'm >> looking for a way to take this HTML output and apply transformation on >> it >> for further styling. Cocoon pipelines would be perfect for that, but >> unfortunately I am starting to understand that I'll still need to create >> separate servlets that provide the HTML output and then inject it into >> Cocoon, which is a stupid thing to do because I am looking for a way to >> create my servlets in the first place. >> >> What I require is an "Action Generator" (rather than the existing >> FileGenerator) that takes XHTML output that a POJO (i.e. and Action >> class) >> returns and then moves it down the pipeline. >> >> Perhaps someone can suggest another framework that can achieve this? > > You do not need Actions. You may never need Actions. Most uses of > Actions are better handled by other components. Please forget you > ever heard of Cocoon Actions. > > Did you know that the "src" parameter can use many protocols including > "http:" and "ftp:"? If XHTML (or any XML) is being generated by a > servlet, you can use: > <map:generate src="http://example.com/myXHTMLservlet"/> > You could also pass querystring parameters to your generate: > <map:generate > src="http://example.com/myXHTMLservlet?{request-param:xmlDescriptor}&{request-param:query}"/> > > But wait, Cocoon provides more for the same low price. Generators are > Java so you do not need to create servlets. A custom Generator can > use your POJOs! (You are already creating an Action so I assume you > program Java.) This exactly meets your specifications for an > "ActionGenerator". > <map:generate type="myActionGenerator"> > <map:param name="xmlDescriptor" value="something"/> > <map:param name="query" value="databaseQuery"/> > </map:generate> > > The definition of a custom Generator is an XML source that is created > with custom Java code and will be processed by other Cocoon components > (at least a Serializer, but also as many Transformers as you wish!) A > custom Generator will handle all the requirements you have mentioned > without the headaches you have encountered while attempting to use the > wrong component for the task. > > solprovider > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-to-inject-the-result-of-an-action-into-a-generator-tp16108820p16294417.html Sent from the Cocoon - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
