Hi Barry, maybe custom converter will suits your needs? http://struts.apache.org/2.2.1.1/docs/type-conversion.html
Best greetings, Paweł Wielgus. 2011/2/14 Barry L. Kline <blkl...@attglobal.net>: > I have an application used to track response times. Essentially, an > event occurs and a database row is created with a Timestamp showing when > it occurred. A "trouble sheet" is printed and the technicians take care > of the problem, filling in the sheet. > > Once the sheet migrates back to the office the secretaries enter the > data on the sheet into a Struts2 web application. > > The sheet is date-heavy, with fields such as: > > 1) time tech received the call > 2) time the problem was resolved > 3) time the tech got back to the office. > > My application works fine, except that the Timestamp fields are rendered > as, well, ugly Timestamp fields which require the secretaries to follow > a specific format for data entry. > > Some of our techs use 24-hour time format, some use 12-hour and in any > event the data entry is long. I have written a DateFormatter class that > can be used to identify which format the secretary used and also to > allow them to enter only the times, using the date from the original > Timestamp as a reference. > > My problem is how to get the Timestamp fields formatted properly before > display and then how to process the data that was entered to update the > Timestamp field in the database. > > I'm guessing that I'll have to use String fields instead of Timestamp so > that I can control the formats and values in the .jsp. > > My question concerns how to actually do this. I've googled and have > the "Struts 2 Design and Programming" book and from what I can see, my > options look to be: > > 1) Use an interceptor both before and after to do the formatting. > 2) Use the ModelDriven / Preparable interfaces to do the deed > > or because I need to get data from a database prior to a display: > > 3) use Action chaining, getting the data first in one Action, then > chaining to another (armed with an interceptor) to do the formatting > both ways. > > My questions are then: "Which would be the most elegant means to this > end?" and "Can someone point me to example code?" > > Thanks very much in advance. > > Barry > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: user-unsubscr...@struts.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: user-h...@struts.apache.org
