If the user types in the URL it is a GET. Regards, Randy Burgess Sr. Web Applications Developer Nuvox Communications
> From: "semaj.najraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Struts Users Mailing List <user@struts.apache.org> > Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:52:11 -0800 (PST) > To: <user@struts.apache.org> > Subject: Is it post or get? > > > This is a novice question about post and get form submission and I am > confused. > I really appreciate if you could help me. I have included some sample codes > for explanation. > > I have following action mappings in struts-config file > > <action parameter="methodToCall" path="/viewUsersList" > type="com.company.myapp.user.UserAction" > scope="request" validate="false" id="View_Users_List"> > <forward name="load" path=".user.usersListView" /> > </action> > > <action parameter="methodToCall" path="/viewUserDetails" > type="com.company.myapp.user.UserAction" > name="userForm" scope="request" validate="false" > input=".user.userEdit" id="View_User_Details"> > <forward name="view" path=".user.userView" /> > <forward name="edit" path=".user.userEdit" /> > <forward name="save" path=".user.userView" /> > </action> > > I have following definitions in tiles-defs file > > <definition name=".user.usersListView" extends="main.layout"> > <put name="title" value="My App - View Users List" /> > <put name="body" value="/user/usersListView.jsp" /> > </definition> > > <definition name=".user.userView" extends="main.layout"> > <put name="title" value="My App - View User Details" /> > <put name="body" value="/user/userView.jsp" /> > </definition> > > <definition name=".user.userEdit" extends="main.layout"> > <put name="title" value="My App - Edit User Details" /> > <put name="body" value="/user/userEdit.jsp" /> > </definition> > > I have following methods in UserAction (which extends DispatchAction) - > viewList, view, edit, save > > In View Users List page, I am displaying list of users and link to View User > Details page using <c:url> and <c:param>. > So, when I go to View User Details page, the url looks something like this > ../myApp/viewUserDetails.do?methodToCall=view&userId=1. If the Edit button > is clicked on that page, it forwards to Edit User Details and the url looks > like this ../myApp/viewUserDetails.do. I have hidden fields for methodToCall > with value 'edit' and userId with value '1'. Everything works fine, but my > point is if the user directly types > ../myApp/viewUserDetails.do?methodToCall=edit&userid=1, it goes to Edit User > page. > > Is this how it should behave even if it is POST or I am misunderstanding how > POST and GET works? Am I following best-practices? > > My userEdit.jsp looks something like this. (By default, <html:form> method > is POST) > > <html:form action="/viewUserDetails"> > First Name: <html:text property="firstName" /><br /> > Last Name: <html:text property="lastName" /><br /> > <html:hidden property="userId" /> > <html:hidden property="methodToCall" value="edit" /> > <html:submit value="Save" /> > </html:form> > > Thank you guys.. > semaj > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Is-it-post-or-get--tp15592354p15592354.html > Sent from the Struts - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > This email and any attachments ("Message") may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the addressee, or if this Message has been addressed to you in error, you are not authorized to read, copy, or distribute it, and we ask that you please delete it (including all copies) and notify the sender by return email. Delivery of this Message to any person other than the intended recipient(s) shall not be deemed a waiver of confidentiality and/or a privilege. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
