I haven't used the feature yet. But does a readOnly form print the text for text fields? I'd like to know.
On 9/17/07, Geoffrey Gallaway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Right, but that's exactly what I want to avoid. I don't want the user > to see that there is a field there. > > Example: flickr. By default you see only text for photos except the > ones you own.. then the field becomes editable if you click on it. > > Thanks, > Geoffeg > > On Sep 16, 2007, at 11:23 PM, Paul Benedict wrote: > > > Struts 1.3 contains a readonly attribute on the Form element. If > > you set it > > to true, all inner components will render without the ability to > > accept > > input. Much easier than you think :) > > > > Paul > > > > On 9/14/07, Angelo zerr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> Hi, > >> You could use Formview Taglib. See at http:// > >> formview.sourceforge.net/ > >> With Formview you can manage any fields mode (READONLY, READWRITE, > >> INVISIBLE...) > >> on server side. With Formview you must not use javascript or not > >> use a lot > >> of logic:equal. > >> > >> For instance of you have JSP, like this : > >> > >> <formview:page> > >> <!-- HTML input text --> > >> <input type="text" name="project" value="Struts Project" /> > >> <!-- Struts HTML input text --> > >> <html:text property="projectDate" /> > >> .... other JSP taglib.... > >> </formview:page> > >> > >> You set READ state on server side with WEBFormViewUtil class (see > >> documentation) > >> and after HTML generated is : > >> > >> <!-- HTML input text --> > >> <input type="text" name="project" value="Struts Project" > >> readonly="readonly"/> > >> <!-- Struts HTML input text --> > >> <input type="text" name="projectDate" value="" > >> readonly="readonly"/> > >> .... > >> > >> With Formview you can mange > >> * role http://formview.sourceforge.net/roles.html (display field > >> switch > >> role) > >> * errors http://formview.sourceforge.net/errors.html (to set the > >> brakground > >> color of field with red color). > >> > >> With Formview you manage any state (CREATE, UPDATE..) and any mode > >> (READONLY...). > >> You choose the HTML generated that you want switch state ans mode > >> and HTML > >> element type (select, input...) > >> See at http://formview.sourceforge.net/developer-guide.html > >> > >> Regards Angelo > >> > >> > >> > >> 2007/9/14, Geoffrey Gallaway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >>> > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> I've been looking for a solution that allows me to create form and > >>> read-only versions of the same page. Each page will have a version > >>> where a logged-in user can enter the data and a version where a non > >>> logged in user will only be able to view the data. This is my > >>> current > >>> solution: > >>> > >>> <logic:equal name="readOnly" value="true"> > >>> <bean:write name="myFormBean" property="firstName"/> > >>> </logic:equal> > >>> <logic:equal name="readOnly" value="false"> > >>> <html:text property="firstName" maxlength="100" > >>> styleClass="textInput"/> > >>> </logic:equal> > >>> > >>> That's 6 lines of code for what only needs to be 1 or 2 lines of > >>> code. It would be 8 lines if I wrapped it in a logic:present tag to > >>> prevent errors if readOnly doesn't get set in the action. > >>> > >>> I've received suggestions such as "just set the field to read- > >>> only or > >>> disabled" but I don't want the user to see the form-elements. I've > >>> also been told to use javascript and spin through each field on page > >>> load. I don't like relying on javascript for this kind of problem. > >>> I've considered extending the standard struts html taglib to allow > >>> for a "editMode" tag but if someone has already come up with a good > >>> solution I'd like to hear about it. > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> Geoffeg > >>> > >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> - > >>> 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] > >
