> What exactly is the lifecylcle of a directive? Is is the case > that a userdirective class is instantiated and init() called > during velocity's initialization, with render() subsequently > being called for each reference to the directive in a template?
ah, no - I see - we're getting a context on init(), so it must be initialized during template rendering? ... which means I definitely don't want to do anything expensive or brittle here ... hmmm ... perhaps an application scope tool could do the job here - that could setup the service objects and provide access to them, then one could get instances of the "service objects" from there by retrieving the tool from the context provided in the directive's init()? ******************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: This e-mail is confidential and should not be used by anyone who is not the original intended recipient. If you have received this e-mail in error please inform the sender and delete it from your mailbox or any other storage mechanism. Neither Macmillan Publishers Limited nor any of its agents accept liability for any statements made which are clearly the sender's own and not expressly made on behalf of Macmillan Publishers Limited or one of its agents. Please note that neither Macmillan Publishers Limited nor any of its agents accept any responsibility for viruses that may be contained in this e-mail or its attachments and it is your responsibility to scan the e-mail and attachments (if any). No contracts may be concluded on behalf of Macmillan Publishers Limited or its agents by means of e-mail communication. Macmillan Publishers Limited Registered in England and Wales with registered number 785998 Registered Office Brunel Road, Houndmills, Basingstoke RG21 6XS ********************************************************************************
