Hi Rick, thanks for your answer. But if you defined the forward attribute no instance of the ForwardAction is created. I checked the source code of the RequestProcessor.
Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Reumann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Struts Users Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 5:56 PM Subject: Re: Forward attribute vs. ForwardAction > Phil wrote: > > > <action > > path="/login" > > type="org.apache.struts.actions.ForwardAction" > > parameter="/login.jsp" /> > > > > or: > > > > <action > > path="/login" > > forward="/login.jsp" /> > > > > So what is the benefit of the ForwardAction class? > > I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure both are using the > ForwardAction class, the second approach above is just a shortcut > version so you don't have to type out the FowardAction type = "" > stuff. I could be wrong, though, so someone correct me if I am. > > -- > Rick > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

