You can use Zero Config and Code Behind to get rid of XML and annotations altogether. Here's how:
http://raibledesigns.com/rd/entry/zero_configuration_in_struts_2 Matt On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 9:15 AM, Martin Homik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Matt, this is not what I meant. I asked whether it is preferable to use > 1. @Result annotations as a replacement for result declarations in > struts.xml > 2. @Validation/@Required* annotations as a replacement for *-validation.xml > files > > The idea is to get rid of xml as much as possible without loosing > expressivity > > As far as I can see, the annotation approach has two problems: > 1) lacks the ability of name aliasing, hence actions cannot be mapped > to methods other than execute(), and > 2) the ability of defining validation visitors > > But I might be wrong. :-) > > Cheers, > Martin > > > > mraible wrote: > > > > AppFuse is configured by default to use Zero Configuration, which > > means you don't have to use XML or annotations. Just name your classes > > XXXAction and put them in the package defined in your web.xml. > > > > Matt > > > > On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 2:44 AM, Martin Homik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> Dear all, > >> > >> I'd like to ask the community whether you have any experience with > >> AppFuse > >> and Struts2 annotations. > >> > >> The AppFuse tutorial introduces only the xml-based declarative > >> architecture. > >> Also, in the book "Struts2 in Action" the authors use the xml-based > >> approach > >> for educational reasons, but they expect developers to use annotations. > >> They > >> say: "... Struts2 developers are ardently moving toward a > >> zero-configuration > >> system that uses convention over configuration, with annotations serving > >> as > >> an elegant override mechanism when conventions aren't followed." > >> > >> What do you think? Should one favour annotations over xml files? Has > >> Struts2 > >> matured for using annotations? Personally, I'd like to give it a shot. A > >> similar experience with AppFuse which I valued pretty much was using JPA > >> annotations instead of writing Hibernate xml files. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Martin > >> -- > >> View this message in context: > >> > http://www.nabble.com/Experience-with-Struts2-Annotations--tp18888046s2369p18888046.html > >> Sent from the AppFuse - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> 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] > > > > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Experience-with-Struts2-Annotations--tp18888046s2369p18893766.html > Sent from the AppFuse - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
