action mapping ??

[Georg Joo]

Hi
I'm using Struts 1.1 and i'm new in this framework.

How can I solve this example :

I have a jsp site for a StudentForm to insert a new student in a DB. (it's ok). In the action Tag I have <forward name="default" path="/ListStudents.jsp" />.

In the ListStudents.jsp I need the Collection of students. How is the best way, to get the Collection ???
In the Action, I insert the student? A new actrion (How have I to do the mapping)?

I would like to call the site "ListStudents.jsp" from a Link, so I need the Collection too. How can I get a Collection (EJB) at the beginning of the site (I can, but I would not use JavaScriptlets).

I hope for some information for a struts beginner.

Georg

[Marc Peabody]

The Action that is a part of that ActionMapping should make the call to the db (or the business delegate) and place the collection into your ActionForm.

Struts html tags make it very easy to reference things from your ActionForm. If you do not do it this way, you might end up having to put unnecessary scriptlets in your jsp.

[Georg Joo]

Hi

I do not understand, who does it work.

My first jsp works good. I have a form with name,... of student, submit --> ActionForm --> Action --> update with EJB.

But how can I show a list of students ? I need --> Action (to get the list) --> jsp (?) .

Or how can I use the ActionForm with html tags ??

Can you give me a little help .

Georg