If you want to use the value parameter, you must enclose the value with single quotation marks in addition to double quotation marks. , if your value is a string
" ' value ' " The value parameter is assuming you are passing an object. This is associated with OGNL What worked for you Alan, putting the value in the body of the tag, is good . This is the simplest way. Here Struts is assuming you are working with a string. I spent a day with this problem. This is noted the param docs On 4/28/08, Alan Nisbet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > In case anyone is interested > > s:param tag only works(for me) when value is defined in body of tag and not > in value attribute > > <s:param name="date" value="fromDate" /> doesn't work > <s:param name="date">fromDate</s:param> does work > > > Alan Nisbet wrote: > > Hi, > > > > First time poster and relative struts newbie, > > > > I'm trying to create an ftl template that positions two > s:datetimepicker(s) side by side to capture date and time. > > > > I use the s:component tag and define my template shown below. It is > working relatively well however I'm unable to retrieve any parameters via > the ${parameters.myParam} notation (only defaults are being set). In my JSP > I'm using s:param tag to define the parameters. > > > > Can anyone help me? > > > > > ************************************************************ > > dateandtime.ftl > > --------------- > > > > <#include > "/${parameters.templateDir}/${parameters.theme}/controlheader.ftl" > /> > > > > <@s.dateTimePicker > > theme="simple" > > name="${parameters.dateName?default('fromDate')}" > > type="date" > > > displayFormat="${parameters.dateFormat?default('dd/MM/yyyy')}" > /> > > > > > > > > > > > > <@s.dateTimePicker > > theme="simple" > > name="${parameters.timeName?default('startTime')}" > > type="time" > > > displayFormat="${parameters.dateFormat?default('HH:mm')}" > /> > > > > <#include > "/${parameters.templateDir}/xhtml/controlfooter.ftl" /> > > ****************************************************** > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Alan. > > > > > > Best Regards, > > Alan. > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Alan Nisbet Phone: +44(0)1355 272911 > Software Engineer Fax: +44(0)1355 272993 > Ecebs Limited > The Toros Building, > Rankin Avenue > Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, > East Kilbride > G75 0QF Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > United Kingdom Internet: http://www.Ecebs.com > > This email is only for the use of the addressee. It may contain > information which is legally privileged, confidential and exempt > from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient you are > hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying > of this communication and its attachments is strictly prohibited. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Peter --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]