If the beans match, you could probably use commons-beanutils, but IIRC, you'll incur a performance penalty.
http://commons.apache.org/beanutils/apidocs/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanUtils.html#copyProperties(java.lang.Object,%20java.lang.Object) By doing it explicitly though, you allow yourself the room to change your business/TO/etc. objects without the need to update your UI. -Wes On 2/1/08, Richard Sayre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, > > I know I can do it this way. I'm just being lazy. > > I want: > > <s:textfield name="member1"/> > > To automatically get/set MyObject.getMeember1() rather then it > automatically setting it in the Action and then having me create the > Object and populate it with values. > > > > > On Feb 1, 2008 9:10 AM, LEONARD Julien (Consulting for ACCOR Hotels) > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Did you try : > > > > MyObject theObject; > > (geter and setter on theObject) > > > > execute () { > > > > theObject = myDAO.getRecord(id); > > } > > > > And in the JSP : <s:property value="theObject.member1"/> > > > > -----Message d'origine----- > > De : Richard Sayre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Envoyé : vendredi 1 février 2008 13:37 > > À : Struts Users Mailing List > > Objet : Populate Form from DAO > > > > > > Struts 2 allows us to automatically populate our forms if we name our > > fields correctly, which is wonderful. > > > > My actions usually go something like this > > > > execute () { > > > > MyObject o = myDAO.getRecord(id); > > > > member1 = o.getMember1(); > > member2 = o.getMember2(); > > > > } > > > > MyObject is a JO for hold a row in the database. I like the fact that I > > can name my form field 'member1' and it the interceptor will set and get > > from my Action. I dont like having to set up each member variable in the > > action with the members my class. Is it possible to somehow have Struts > > automatically populate an Java Object rather then the Action? I thought I > > remember reading about this before but I'm not sure. It's not a big deal, > > and I know I can use OGNL to access the value, but I wanted the convience > > of mapping a fieldName to my custom object. Is this possible? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Rich > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > This e-mail, any attachments and the information contained therein ("this > > message") are confidential and intended solely for the use of the > > addressee(s). If you have received this message in error please send it > > back to the sender and delete it. Unauthorized publication, use, > > dissemination or disclosure of this message, either in whole or in part is > > strictly prohibited. > > ********************************************************************** > > Ce message électronique et tous les fichiers joints ainsi que les > > informations contenues dans ce message ( ci après "le message" ), sont > > confidentiels et destinés exclusivement à l'usage de la personne à > > laquelle ils sont adressés. Si vous avez reçu ce message par erreur, merci > > de le renvoyer à son émetteur et de le détruire. Toutes diffusion, > > publication, totale ou partielle ou divulgation sous quelque forme que se > > soit non expressément autorisées de ce message, sont interdites. > > ********************************************************************** > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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] > > -- Wesley Wannemacher President, Head Engineer/Consultant WanTii, Inc. http://www.wantii.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
