[Springframework-developer] Re: webflow: improving FormAction

[Steven D. <ste...@gm...>]

Apparently "person.name" is supported, that is Spring supports the
dotted notation when setting properties. As FormAction re-uses
org.springframework.validation.DataBinder I suppose dotted HTTP
parameters are supported.

On Apr 7, 2005 3:59 PM, Steven Devijver <ste...@gm...> wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> Next to the "formObjectClass" property I think it would the useful to
> add a "formObjectBean" string property which could be any bean ref id
> in the bean factory (must be prototypes). This way one could control
> the creation of the beans through Spring. You could for example
> already fill in default values which could facilitate the re-use of
> domain classes as form objects.
> 
> Another remark regarding usage of domain classes as form objects is
> about jumping over properties in the form object. Say my form object
> is a Manager instance which has a "person" property. Person has a
> "name" property. Is it possible to add a "person.name" HTTP parameter
> that would set the "name" property on the "person" property?
> 
> regards
> 
> Steven
> 
> --
> "If you want to be a different fish, you gotta jump out of the school."
> -- Captain Beefheart
> 


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