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Can I use multiple HTML form elements with the same name?
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44. Can I use multiple HTML form elements with the same name?
Yes. The issue is that only one action class can be associated with a single form. So the real issue is how do I decode multiple submit types to a single Action class. There is more than one way to achieve this functionality.
The way that is suggested by struts is right out of the javadoc for LookupDispatchAction . Basically, LookupDispatchAction is using the keys from ApplicationProperties.resources as keys to a map of actions available to your Action class. It uses reflection to decode the request and invoke the proper action. It also takes advantage of the struts <html:submit> tags and is straight forward to implement.
You can roll your own with JavaScript events and javascript:void (document.forms["myform"].submit) on any html element. This gives you control of how you want your page to look. Again you will have to decode the expected action in the execute method of your action form if you choose this route.
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