Do you mean role-based actions extension? I know that this extension allows you to configure allowed roles to access each action. Yes, you can do it in your web.xml, but usually folks just protect *.do or /do/* and create an appropriate mapping - and do all other configuring in web.xml.
Matt --- "Emaho, Ghoot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I think I might be missing something here. Can someone tell me what the > Role-based Validation extension gives you over, say, setting security > restraints in the web.xml ? > > I can set constraints on individual actions by mapping them in the web.xml. > So what else does the extension give the developer ? > > This isnt a criticism, i just need someone to point it out to me. For the > life of me I cant figure out what else you get, and i ant see any reason to > use it at the moment. > > Anyone who can point out the wood amongst the trees will be thanked kindly ! > > Cheers > > Ghoot Emaho > Development Team Leader > Petrotechnics <http://www.petrotechnics.co.uk/> Ltd > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
