Forms with multiple submits

[lnader]

I have a form that is for editing a object (Like EditStudentForm) and it extends SimpleFormController. I have 2 submit buttons on the form "Save" and "Delete". How can I execute the appropriate method based on which button has been clicked?

[mraible]

I would just name your buttons "save" and "delete". Then in your onSubmit() method, you can add logic to detect which button was clicked:

if (request.getParameter("save") != null) {
    // do save logic
} 

if (request.getParameter("delete") != null) {
    // do delete logic
}

The button's name is only sent in the request when the user clicks on it.

Hope this helps,

Matt

[lnader]

That makes sense.
Thanks.

[vijesh]

i have the same problem
but i am using

<INPUT type="image" src="images/icon_last.gif" name="last" value="Last">

but this does not work

if (request.getParameter("last") != null) {
}

can't i use input type image for submitting and detect that in controllers

thanx

[mraible]

I believe you have to use "last.x" or "last.y" or something funky like that.

[vijesh]

sorry mraible

can u please make that little more elaborate ..

thanx

[mraible]

I haven't tried it myself, but I know image-based submit buttons send "x" and "y" coordinates, rather than their name. Try this:

if (request.getParameter("last.x") != null) {
}

It's just a hunch, I could be completely wrong. ;-)

[rharing]

or use a hidden field (e.g. navigate) and use a javascript method to fill this field e.g. <input type="image" onclick="document.mainForm.navigate.value='submitB yImage'">
or something similar.

[vijesh]

thank u mraible
it worked

also rharing for ur suggestion ..

actually i am trying to avoid javascripts .. so will use mraibles method

thanx

[stueccles]

have a look at

http://forum.springframework.org/viewtopic.php?t=1588

for a more generic form handler with multiple submits