how to fetch JSP text field value

[Hrishikesh Maluskar]

how to fetch this value in execute method of my class file in strurs2

<input type = "text" name = "lastName" title = "Last Name" class = "TextBox_Border " id = "" size = 15 style = "WIDTH: 150px" value = ""/>

[David Newton]

public class Foo { // optionally extend ActionSupport, if you want things like validation, I18N
    private String lastName;
    public void setLastName(String lastName) { this.lastName = lastName; }
    public String execute() {
        out.println("lastName is " + lastName);
        return SUCCESS;
    }
}

Believe it or not, the Struts 2 documentation actually covers how to handle request parameters.

[Hrishikesh Maluskar]

its displaying the lastName as null. Is it necessary to use s:textfield as in

<s:textfield name="lastName" label="Last Name"/>

[David Newton]

Only if you want the benefits provided by the tag.

Without knowing anything else, it'll be impossible to help.

[Samuel Behrman]

Get the value AFTER you submit it? That would be a server-side question. Since you mention Java, I suggest you ask in the Java forum. All values are packaged in the RESPONSE object, but that object is exposed in different ways in different languages.

[David Newton]

@Samuel: What? It's specifically a Struts 2 question, and is in the correct forum.