On 07/15/2003 10:04:13 AM Adam Hardy wrote: > Susan Bradeen wrote: > > I also use a method call to retrieve my dropdown lists, but I gave up > > using an action as the input mapping parameter. I didn't see how I could > > implement it without putting a "returning from validation" check in there > > somewhere, and those particular "setup" actions have become complex enough > > already. I resorted to calling validate() manually in the "save" actions. > > Good or bad, it works well for my application. > > I set up an action mapping called failedValidate and gave it a parameter > "finished" - this would set an "action token" variable in the app's > action base class. I programmed it so the action token is always one of > display / insert / update / delete / other / finished. In the case of > "finished", nothing happens. In all cases though, the base class makes > sure the dropdown collection is there. > > Since it's in my action base class, I never have to worry about > programming it manually. > >
Ah ha. This sounds good. Thanks very much for the ideas, Adam. Susan > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
