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The following page has been changed by WendySmoak: http://wiki.apache.org/struts/ShaleCoreLibrary The comment on the change is: Record another one of Craig's answers. :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + = Shale Core Library = + - == Shale Core Library JSF Components and Tags == + == JSF Components and Tags == * [http://struts.apache.org/struts-shale/shale-core/tagreference-taglib.html Tag Reference] @@ -14, +16 @@ </h:form> }}} + == View Controller == + + === When to use init(), preprocess() and prerender() === + + In [http://www.nabble.com/Re%3A-Shale-AbstractViewController-for-Dummies-p4073019.html this thread], Craig suggests asking yourself the following questions: + 1. Do I need the results of this computation in order to process a form submit? + 1. Do I need the results of this computation in order to render the page? + + Then, based on your answers, + * Use init() for ''(1) and (2)'' + * Use preprocess() for ''(1) only'' + * Use prerender() for ''(2) only'' + --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
