Jim Seach wrote:
[...]
> Since it's exposing the form values, why not use:
>
> public ActionForm getValue()
>
> This might be more descriptive. we are exposing it in the view, and
> designers might not have a clue what a JavaBean is. That would give
> us:
>
> <input type="text" name="username" value="$form.value.username">
Well, I am not fully sold on it.
How about:
public ActionForm getValues() // note the 's' to emphasize that
// we retrieve multiple values
public ActionForm getFormBean()
Or, we rename the $form tool to $formtool and name the method getForm()
This would make: $formtool.form to access the form.
Or, we just keep the getBean() Method. It should be easy for designers
to get the concept.
I need to think a little more about it.
> > Note that the form bean is available in the request or session
> > attributes already. getBean() isn't really necessary. It just a
> > little
> > convenience. I kind of like it because if there is a method in the
> > API
> > this makes it explicit how to get a hold of the form bean.
> >
>
> As you say, it's just a convenience, but what a convenient one! I like
> it!
The form is in the context and can be accessed with the name that was
defined in struts-config.xml, eg
<input type="text" name="username" value="$loginForm.username">
So, the convenience offered by the getBean() method is really very minor.
Gabe
>
> Jim Seach
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