Hi, I am sure you are familiar with the Java Object Orientated Code Generator Plugin , where you can declare a variable in a class and then you are able to generate the repetitive task of generating code for the Getters and Setters for that variable. No doubt the experience is rather fun too !.
Is there a plugin available where you place your cursor in the <View>.jsp. start a GUI plugin. create a field variable of type [s:textfield s:radio s:select s:checkbox s:textarea s:checkboxlist etc.] . select the attributes associated for that field , from a list [ drop down or radio button]. You then have option of Generating the corresponding class property, including create a class if one doesn't exist, Go on to generate code for field getter and setter in the class and even perhaps the corresponding s:property in a selected JSP (create a JSP if one doesn't exist, minimum generated code required code by struts framework), Also creating the corresponding s:property field just above <body> TAG. all following the struts design pattern. As you can see the functionality of the Struts application Generator plugin is same as the Object orientated getter an setter, constructor code generator plugin, you are familiar using , but specific for struts framework. The struts Application Generator will also eliminated many of the unnecessary bugs found by application developers. Please see page 411 ISBN 0-8053-5340-2 Object Orientated Analysis and Design with Applications for further details. Best Regards Zahid .
