On behalf of all vaguely interested people who don't care about the nitty gritty on a day to basis...thankyouthankyouthankyou! ;)
Pat Lightbody said: > I'm turning off the jira notifications to the list... I just CANT keep > up with all this traffic, and these notifications aren't helping, > especially once this stuff starts (people commenting on issues on the > list). > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cameron Braid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 10:18 AM > Subject: RE: [OS-webwork] [JIRA-OS] Commented: (WW-271) Converter > framework needs to be able to support plugable to String converters > > >> I still think that the ability to use an API to register converters is >> really handy - especially when adapting an existing model. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Cameron >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> Jason Carreira >> Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2003 3:07 AM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: RE: [OS-webwork] [JIRA-OS] Commented: (WW-271) Converter >> framework needs to be able to support plugable to String converters >> >> >> Wouldn't it be better to have this properties file driven, like it is >> now? Just add the ability to have converters both from AND to String? >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 11:50 AM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: [OS-webwork] [JIRA-OS] Commented: (WW-271) Converter >> > framework needs to be able to support plugable to String converters >> > >> > >> > The following comment has been added to this issue: >> > >> > Author: Cameron Braid >> > Created: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 10:48 AM >> > Body: >> > I forgot to mention that it would also be a good idea to >> > provide a public API to allow programatic registration of >> > converters. (both toString and fromString) >> > >> > An example of this need is : >> > >> > Currently, we use Hibernate with PersistentStringEnums. We >> > already have a list of these Class objects. We have a >> > PersistentStringEnumConverter that we use for all of our >> > enums, therefore it would be better if we could iterate over >> > this list, registering our PersistentStringEnumConverter for >> > the PersistentStringEnum classes. >> > >> > Something like >> > >> > ConverterManager.getInstance().registerToStringConverter(Conve rter >> converterInstance, Class fromClass) >> > ConverterManager.getInstance().registerFromStringConverter(Con >> verter converterInstance, Class toClass) >> > >> > I would think that the Converter interface is quite simple : >> > >> > public Object convert(Object, Class toClass) >> > >> > In the case of a 1:1 mapping from types to converters, the >> > toClass isn't needed, though if you have a converted that >> > handles multiple classes, it is needed. >> > >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> View the issue: >> > >> > http://jira.opensymphony.com/secure/ViewIssue.jspa?key=WW-271 >> > >> > >> > Here is an overview of the issue: >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > Key: WW-271 >> > Summary: Converter framework needs to be able to support >> > plugable to String converters >> > Type: Improvement >> > >> > Status: Assigned >> > Priority: Major >> > >> > Project: WebWork >> > Components: >> > Views >> > >> > Assignee: Patrick Lightbody >> > Reporter: Cameron Braid >> > >> > Created: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 10:03 AM >> > Updated: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 10:03 AM >> > >> > Description: >> > Currently they conversion framework allows for plugable >> > converters that are used when converting http request string >> > values into the action properties. >> > >> > This works really well. >> > >> > However, when converting action properties to strings the vm >> > macros use toString(). >> > >> > I believe that this system needs to be configurable. >> > Allowing user defined converter classes to be specified for >> > converting to string. >> > >> > I also propose that a public API be created to allow reuse of >> > the converters within actions and views. >> > >> > i.e. a custom form that posts to an action. The action >> > doesn't use the params-interceptor because the number of form >> > fields are determined at runtime. The action processes the >> > http request itself, calling >> > >> > CustomClass cc = >> > (CustomClass)ConverterManager.getInstance().convertFromString( >> requestMap.get("thingy"), CustomClass.class); >> > >> > AND >> > >> > in a velocity view. Put the ConverterManager instance as >> > into the velo context as $converterManager >> > >> > #foreach $item in $items >> > <input type='text' >> > value='${stringUtil.toHtml(converterManager.convertToString($item))}'> >> #end >> > >> > >> > Some reasons for having this feature : >> > >> > a) most of the custom types in our applications use >> > interfaces, with dynamic proxies. I wish to not rely on toString() >> > >> > b) allows customization of default date formatting, numeric >> > formatting, etc.. >> > >> > ALSO : >> > >> > As demonstrated above, there exists a need to a stringUtil >> > class to escape HTML. >> > >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> JIRA INFORMATION: >> > This message is automatically generated by JIRA. >> > >> > If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the >> > administrators: >> > http://jira.opensymphony.com/secure/Administrators.jspa >> > >> > If you want more information on JIRA, or have a bug to report see: >> > http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------- >> > This SF.net email is sponsored by: VM Ware >> > With VMware you can run multiple operating systems on a >> > single machine. WITHOUT REBOOTING! Mix Linux / Windows / >> > Novell virtual machines at the same time. 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