But it translates the List into a meaningful string because the contents are Strings or Integers, but what about other objects that doesn't override the toString() method?
Anyway, I suppose you could write a custom type converter for your List, but I think the current multiple hidden fields solution is fine too. 2008/4/23, Steve Akins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Thanks Gabriel and Jeromy, > > I had thought of iterating through the List but was trying to avoid > generating a mass of HTML hidden fields. > > I like it how the hidden tag translates the List into a meaningful > String, it's just a shame that Struts/XWork doesn't handle it when the > form is submitted. > > I have raised an Improvement request on the JIRA > (https://issues.apache.org/struts/browse/WW-2612) and will continue to > investigate a way around this. If anyone else has some bright ideas > it would be more than welcome. > > Regards, > Steve > > On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 10:57 PM, Jeromy Evans > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Steve Akins wrote: > > > > > I have a List called "ids" which contains 4 Strings "22030", "6496", > > > "6457", "6448" > > > > > > When the following tag is used: > > > <s:hidden name="resend.ids" /> > > > > > > It produces the following HTML: > > > > > > <input type="hidden" name="resend.ids" value="[22030, 6496, 6457, > > > 6448]" id="/test/resend_resend_ids"/> > > > > > > > > > When the form is submitted the "ids" List is populated with one String > > > "[22030, 6496, 6457, 6448]" instead of 4 Strings "22030", "6496", > > > "6457", "6448". > > > > > > > > > This looks like a problem with how the XWorkBasicConverter is working > > > or I have just not figured out how to do this yet. > > > > > > I would have thought that there's support for passing a List through a > > > form without the need for creating a custom converter for this. > > > > > > Does anyone have any ideas on how to overcome this problem? > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > Steve > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Steve, > > > > I've seen this before but didn't have time to investigate. I just split > > the string into an array in my action. > > I agree it should work as you've described without a custom converter. But > > doesn't. Or doesn't always. Or doesn't give enough feedback about why it > > didn't. If you have time, it would be helpful if you can see if an issue > > exists in JIRA and if not create one. > > > > regards, > > Jeromy Evans > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
