[opencms-dev] Struts Integration

[Anil Patel]

Ken,

> problems. For example, Struts uses the web.xml file to configure itself,
> such as putting the location of the struts configuration file(s). My
> question is would it be a good idea to automaticly edit the web.xml file
> when Struts needs to be reconfigured?

What kind of situation it can be?
I most cases, If struts settings are put in web.xml, It must be appropriate
place for it.

Regards
Anil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Lewelling" <klewelling at curoalemanz.com>
To: <opencms-dev at www.opencms.org>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: RE: [opencms-dev] Struts Integration


> Anil,
>
> Thank you for the offer to help. For the most part I will have questions
> about OpenCms architecture and the best way to integrate features or
resolve
> problems. For example, Struts uses the web.xml file to configure itself,
> such as putting the location of the struts configuration file(s). My
> question is would it be a good idea to automaticly edit the web.xml file
> when Struts needs to be reconfigured? The alternative would be to subclass
> some Struts classes and pull the information from a different location,
> however the simplest solution would be to edit the web.xml file. This
comes
> down to wheather editing the web.xml file is considered off limits?
>
> Thank You for any help
> Kenneth Lewelling
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org
> [mailto:owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org]On Behalf Of Anil Patel
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 9:15 AM
> To: opencms-dev at www.opencms.org
> Subject: Re: [opencms-dev] Struts Integration
>
>
> Kenneth,
> I will be happy to help you, If its fine with you?
> Regards
> Anil K Patel
> www.aditisoft.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kenneth Lewelling" <klewelling at curoalemanz.com>
> To: <opencms-dev at www.opencms.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 5:25 PM
> Subject: RE: [opencms-dev] Struts Integration
>
>
> > FYI. I have created a project on Sourceforge for this effort
> > (http://opencmsstruts.sourceforge.net). I will try to post updates on my
> > progress to this list, as well as any questions I might have.
> >
> > Kenneth Lewelling
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org
> > [mailto:owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org]On Behalf Of Alexander
> > Kandzior
> > Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 3:39 AM
> > To: opencms-dev at www.opencms.org
> > Subject: RE: [opencms-dev] Struts Integration
> >
> >
> > Kenneth,
> >
> > I would _really_ like to integrate OpenCms with Struts. I belive this
> > would be very valuable as it would enable a much easier application
> > development in OpenCms, and also the learning curve would be not so
> > high. And Struts has good documentation, too.
> >
> > I have given the matter a some thought already, but as it currently
> > looks like the next big area of improvement where my company Alkacon
> > will work upon is the core data repository part, ie. stuff in the
> > com.opencm.file and subpackages.
> >
> > If you want to go ahead with integrating OpenCms with Struts, I will try
> > to support you as much as possible.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Alex.
> >
> > Alexander Kandzior
> > OpenCms Group / Alkacon Software
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org
> > > [mailto:owner-opencms-dev at www.opencms.org] On Behalf Of
> > > Kenneth Lewelling
> > > Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 6:03 AM
> > > To: opencms-dev at www.opencms.org
> > > Subject: [opencms-dev] Struts Integration
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > > I have done a proof of concept for integrating Struts and
> > > OpenCms. To my amazement with seven lines of code added to
> > > OpenCmsHttpServlet, and minor changes to the struts
> > > application, I was able to get the struts-example working in
> > > OpenCms. I have gone on record saying
> > > (<http://opencmsfacade.sourceforge.net>) integrating the two
> > > would not be practical, but I am having doubts now. I am
> > > thinking about going forward and fully integrating OpenCms
> > > and Struts, which will require some significant changes to
> > > the core OpenCmsHttpServlet, and potentially others. I was
> > > wondering how Struts integration would be accepted by the
> > > core OpenCms developers and the community? Is this something
> > > people want? An alternative to integrating Struts would be
> > > creating a Struts like environment such as > Facade
> > > (<http://opencmsfacade.sourceforge.net>). Facade could be
> > > added like a simple plug in and not require any changes to
> > > core classes. However it would not be Struts, and would not
> > > be compatible with existing Struts applications. Any comments
> > > would be helpful Kenneth Lewelling
> > >
> >
>