It can handle both client-side and server-side validations. The client-side
validations are done using JavaScript. The server-side validations are done
using the validate() method on an ActionForm.
--
Martin Cooper
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tahir Awan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 2:40 PM
Subject: RE: development issues
> Just looked into David's validator framework and it looks like a
javascript
> solution.
> Can someone confirm this?
>
> Tahir
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ted Husted [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 5:01 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: development issues
> >
> >
> > Tahir,
> >
> > David Winterfeldt has a very nice approach to regex
> > validation that just
> > plugs into the framework, without modifying the code. Check
> > it out at <
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~dwinterfeldt/ >
> >
> > This extends the current Struts validation, and works on both
> > the client
> > and server side. This gets the basic validations out of the way, and
> > also lets you perform more extensive validations in the usual way. The
> > validation expressions are loaded from a XML configuration
> > file, and can
> > be changed without recompiling.
> >
> > Automatic properties were discussed when the article came out, but it
> > was tabled for the 1.1 timeframe.
> >
> > <
> > http://www.mail-archive.com/struts-user@jakarta.apache.org/msg
> 00927.html
> >
>
> I believe the "XML --> ActionForm Code Generator" on the 1.1 todo list
> may provide the same functionality when developed.
>
> Currently, the only procedure for submitting tags is to post them to the
> list, either as an attachment or with a link to a Web site. Diffs are
> the traditional format for other types of patches.
>
> We (meaning I) also hope to create a user contribution area soon, but
> this seems to be a busy time for everyone.
>
> Tahir Awan wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > In Dec-2000 issue of Javaworld, there was an article by "Thor
> Kristmundsson"
> > about enhancing Struts framework with regex validation and automatic
> > properties. Though the article is outdated due to recent development in
> > Struts but I liked the idea and spent some time implementing it.
> >
> > In order to be compatible with future releases of Struts, is it possible
> to
> > post those changes for check-in? I suppose its only possible if the
> > committers like the ideas presented in that article.
> >
> > As I am also working on some more userinterface related tags. What's the
> > process of submitting those tags to be part of the struts framework.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tahir Awan
