[FreeMarker-user] Question about collections/sequences in data model

[Steve S. <ss...@ti...>]

What is the Java code for creating a collection or sequence and stuffing
subvariables into it?  I've played around with SimpleCollection and
SimpleSequence and can't figure it out.  The manual doesn't have an
example.

 

For example, I want to have a collection or sequence named "Districts"
that have the following subvariables:

 

Code

Name

Selected

 

Then in the HTML template file, I want to use a "list" directive, such
as:

 

District 

<SELECT NAME="District">

<#list Districts as DistrictItem> 

<OPTION ${DistrictItem.Selected}>${DistrictItem.Code} -
${DistrictItem.Name}</OPTION>

</#list> 

</SELECT>

 

I've been able to do it OK without the subvariables, but my mind is
getting bent trying to figure out the subvariable part.

 

Examples of data wanting to load:

 

DistrictItem.Code = "WSD"

DistrictItem.Name = "Washington School District"

DistrictItem.Selected = ""

 

DistrictItem.Code = "JSD"

DistrictItem.Name = "Jefferson School District"

DistrictItem.Selected = ""

 

DistrictItem.Code = "LSD"

DistrictItem.Name = "Lincoln School District"

DistrictItem.Selected = "SELECTED"