Sorry I'm not with you - there is not much context left in this message, and I can't see the original post. I believe my suggestion dealt well with problem described (though I can't be sure now).
Do you have a new requirement - "Allow the user to re-use a previously filled in employee search form." or have I got the wrong end of the stick? Assming that requirement then yes - just make the employee search from session scoped. I don't regard that as a short term fix though - it looks like the right solution to the problem to me. I'm not with you regarding "What would be ideal is if ActionForms could be used with links,".. Can you elaborate? Paul > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:58 AM > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: Re: input and output form > > > > Using your example I would have a form to gather the search > criteria. > > Submitting the form to the first action would gather a list > of employess and > > store that list in a request scope attribute. It would then > forward to the > > employee list jsp which would render the list of employees. > Selecting an > > employee would make a request to another action (without > using an ActionForm > > at all), which would create a request scope attribute > containing employee > > details, and forward to the details page which would show > the details > > contained in the new employee detail attribute. > > True, but your solution is victim of the "example is always simplest > in the book" symptom. In order to select a single employee, there are > more than 8 parameters that need to be tracked...hence why I suggest > the output form. What would be ideal is if ActionForms could be used > with links, automatically tacking on the elements from the form. I > guess the short term solution would be to place the form in session to > begin with, and then just update it with the new information from each > submit, automatically carrying over the "excess" that remains the same > each time. > > Dan > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ********************************************************************** Axios Email Confidentiality Footer Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message, and notify us immediately. If you or your employer does not consent to Internet email messages of this kind, please advise us immediately. Opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this message are not given or endorsed by my Company or employer unless otherwise indicated by an authorised representative independent of this message. WARNING: While Axios Systems Ltd takes steps to prevent computer viruses from being transmitted via electronic mail attachments we cannot guarantee that attachments do not contain computer virus code. You are therefore strongly advised to undertake anti virus checks prior to accessing the attachment to this electronic mail. Axios Systems Ltd grants no warranties regarding performance use or quality of any attachment and undertakes no liability for loss or damage howsoever caused. ********************************************************************** --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
