Struts 1.3 contains a readonly attribute on the Form element. If you set it to true, all inner components will render without the ability to accept input. Much easier than you think :)
Paul On 9/14/07, Angelo zerr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > You could use Formview Taglib. See at http://formview.sourceforge.net/ > With Formview you can manage any fields mode (READONLY, READWRITE, > INVISIBLE...) > on server side. With Formview you must not use javascript or not use a lot > of logic:equal. > > For instance of you have JSP, like this : > > <formview:page> > <!-- HTML input text --> > <input type="text" name="project" value="Struts Project" /> > <!-- Struts HTML input text --> > <html:text property="projectDate" /> > .... other JSP taglib.... > </formview:page> > > You set READ state on server side with WEBFormViewUtil class (see > documentation) > and after HTML generated is : > > <!-- HTML input text --> > <input type="text" name="project" value="Struts Project" > readonly="readonly"/> > <!-- Struts HTML input text --> > <input type="text" name="projectDate" value="" readonly="readonly"/> > .... > > With Formview you can mange > * role http://formview.sourceforge.net/roles.html (display field switch > role) > * errors http://formview.sourceforge.net/errors.html (to set the > brakground > color of field with red color). > > With Formview you manage any state (CREATE, UPDATE..) and any mode > (READONLY...). > You choose the HTML generated that you want switch state ans mode and HTML > element type (select, input...) > See at http://formview.sourceforge.net/developer-guide.html > > Regards Angelo > > > > 2007/9/14, Geoffrey Gallaway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > Hello, > > > > I've been looking for a solution that allows me to create form and > > read-only versions of the same page. Each page will have a version > > where a logged-in user can enter the data and a version where a non > > logged in user will only be able to view the data. This is my current > > solution: > > > > <logic:equal name="readOnly" value="true"> > > <bean:write name="myFormBean" property="firstName"/> > > </logic:equal> > > <logic:equal name="readOnly" value="false"> > > <html:text property="firstName" maxlength="100" > > styleClass="textInput"/> > > </logic:equal> > > > > That's 6 lines of code for what only needs to be 1 or 2 lines of > > code. It would be 8 lines if I wrapped it in a logic:present tag to > > prevent errors if readOnly doesn't get set in the action. > > > > I've received suggestions such as "just set the field to read-only or > > disabled" but I don't want the user to see the form-elements. I've > > also been told to use javascript and spin through each field on page > > load. I don't like relying on javascript for this kind of problem. > > I've considered extending the standard struts html taglib to allow > > for a "editMode" tag but if someone has already come up with a good > > solution I'd like to hear about it. > > > > Thanks, > > Geoffeg > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >
