> Please excuse the simple question (I am new to Struts):
>
> When is it appropriate to use form beans for an action?
>
> The reason why I ask is because you can obtain information
> from a request
> via the information sent by the HTTP/Post/Get. If I have a
> bunch of widgets
> in a form I can just obtain the info in the action this way:
>
> request.getParameter("widgetName")
>
> I have a fairly good understanding of how form beans work,
> but I'm just
> wondering in what type(s) of situation(s) these would be applied.
>
> Thanks for your help.
The form bean is simply the OO view of what the user has typed in his
HTML form.
One of the benefits of this object is that you can validate() it.
And reset() it to default values.
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