HashMap as command object?

[netcam]

Would someone please point to a reference showing how to use HashMap as a command object?

Our web MVC is somewhat abstract, hence we do not want to create POJOs to model every request, we would prefer an abstract approach using either a Map or even something akin to DynaBean. However I cannot find one comment, forum message, anything on this subject with Spring.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.
-Jo

[netcam]

I suppose I could load the HashMap by overriding:

SimpleFormController.formBackingObject( HttpServletRequest request )

Yet that feels way too simple... no type checks, unless I go and craft a series of validators...

All in all, I just keep thinking why NOT go with Struts?