Thanks for the reply. Okay, but either way, it's still just converting a string to a java.sql.Date and back again.
It still doesn't explain why the encoder is not working for the Hidden field. Just wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem, and whether it's a bug, or just something i'm overlooking? Andrew Robert Zeigler wrote: > > There's a fundamental difference between text field and hidden field: > one is intended for direct user-input data, and the other is not. > Hence, the use of translator vs. encoder. > > Robert > > > On Apr 6, 2009, at 4/67:09 PM , Andrew Court wrote: > >> >> I'm seeing an issue with the new Hidden field component in 5.1.0.2. >> >> I've written a ValueEncoder to translate between string and >> java.sql.Date, >> but this throws a class cast exception when used as the encoder >> parameter >> for the hidden field. >> >> If I use a regular TextField component and use a ValueTranslator, >> then this >> works without problem. >> >> The question is, why does Hidden field use an encoder, when >> TextField uses a >> translator? Perhaps there should be some consistency here. >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/Hidden-field-encoder-problem-tp22919903p22919903.html >> Sent from the Tapestry - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tapestry.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tapestry.apache.org > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tapestry.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tapestry.apache.org > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Hidden-field-encoder-problem-tp22919903p22922658.html Sent from the Tapestry - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tapestry.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tapestry.apache.org
