[Opensource] Is the use of DefaultForm a common/best practice on Expresso projects?

[Michael Rimov]

At 02:47 PM 4/2/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>OK, I see now how the DefaultForm is used, mainly via the 
>ControllerResponse.getFormCache method however is their a way with either 
>the DefaultForm, ControllerForm or the StateForm to utilize the validate 
>method in the ActionForm?
>
>Also, seeing how the DefaultForm is used is there any reason to ever 
>extend the DefaultForm and create your own form?  All it really is, is a 
>bean that holds the values of the jsp form.

Actually, don't try to derive from DefaultForm... just create your own bean 
and define it in the Struts-config.xml file... you're then off no problem.

<Future Dreaming>
I'd actually love to see DefaultForm more formally integrated into the 
ControllerArchitecture.  So getParameter(stringName) would actually return 
the populated value for the form instead of our own internal 
hashtable.  Would go a long way for good integration with Validator.
</Future Dreaming>

HTH!
                                                         -Mike
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