I have a JSP that is used to edit data on a ActionForm bean. There are two
ways for users to reach this JSP: 1) if they're adding a new object into my
app; 2) if they're editing an existing object in my app. I'm using two
mappings in my struts-config.xml file to represent these two types of
actions ("/add" and "/edit"), although they both map to this same JSP.
(Additionally, the "/edit" mapping has a parameter called "productId" that
describes which product to edit, while the "/add" mapping doesn't have a
parameter.)
It's the behavior when the JSP's form is submitted that I'm having trouble
with. If the JSP was reached through the "add" mapping, I want it to go to
an "/addExecute" mapping that will actually add the object. And if the JSP
was reached through the "edit" mapping, I want the form to go to an
"/editExecute" mapping that will actually make the modifications to the
object. (As above, the "/editExecute" mapping needs a "productId" parameter
specified--passed through from the original "/edit" mapping--while the
"/addExecute" mapping doesn't.) Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to
conditionally make the form submit to one of two different actions
("/addExecute" or "/editExecute").
Is there a way to make this work? Is this the right technique for solving
this problem? If not, could someone please let me know how this is
typically done?
Thanks!
Greg
