Thanks, that's simple and works. I seemed to have jumped in the deep end with all this stuff and I'm on a steep learning curve...
On Wednesday 12 July 2006 15:20, Samere, Adam J wrote: > Since you are using Ajax, the returned value is not going to cause the > browser to navigate to a new page. You can parse the returned value and > manually direct the browser to a new page by setting the document > location. > > // check status of ajax request, parse data > If not done > ... Do nothing > If success > document.location = "mysuccessAction" > Else > document.location = "myerrorAction" > > -Adam > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul McMahon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:14 AM > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: Detection of process complete > > I am having problems getting an action to detect when an external > process is complete. > > I have a "navigation" action class that kicks off the process and then > directs browser to a progress .jsp page. redirect="false" so control > stays with the navigation class. > > The progress .jsp page uses AJAX techniques to display ongoing progress, > by calling a "progress" URL that returns progress fields in XML to fill > in the progress .jsp page. The progress URL is mapped by Struts to a > progress action class/form to do this work. > > The "progress" action returns "success" or "fail" mapping when the > process is complete. I expect this to go to a summary page as shown in > struts config below, but the browser stays on the progress page. > > Here are my action mappings: > <action > path="/RecoveryNavigation" > type="com.plasmon.appliance.action.RecoveryNavigationAction" > scope="session" > name="RecoveryNavigationForm" > validate="false"> > > <forward name="nosession" path="/Logout.do" redirect="true" /> > <forward name="archives_exist" > path="/appliance/recovery/Options.jsp" > redirect="false"/> > <forward name="clean_system" > path="/appliance/recovery/CleanOptions.jsp" redirect="false"/> > <forward name="progress" > path="/appliance/recovery/Progress.jsp" > redirect="false"/> > <forward name="cancel" path="/Summary.do" redirect="true"/> > <forward name="success" path="/Summary.do" redirect="true"/> > <forward name="fail" path="/Summary.do" redirect="true"/> > > </action> > > Note this action is only "called" from within AJAX javascript in the > Progress.jsp page: > > <action > input="/appliance/recovery/Progress.jsp" > name="RecoveryProgressForm" > path="/RecoveryProgress" > scope="session" > type="com.plasmon.appliance.action.RecoveryProgressAction" > validate="false"> > > <forward name="success" path="/Summary.do" redirect="true"/> > <forward name="fail" path="/Summary.do" redirect="true"/> > </action> > > When RecoveryProgressAction returns mapping "success" or "fail" I would > expect redirection to Summary page but this is not happening. > > Any ideas? > > -- > -Paul McMahon > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------- > The information contained in this message may be privileged, > confidential, and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this > message is not the intended recipient, or any employee or agent > responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, > you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or > copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately > by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. > > Thank you. Paychex, Inc. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -Paul McMahon -01763 261 466 ext 569 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
