context.getModel() or other "session" data

[curtney]

For me, it is just a matter of preference, I hate having all of these xml configuration files laying around. However, it seems I might have to change to XML flows, since all flows are discussed and demonstrated in that way, at least in this Forum. Also, I have to admit they are more intuitive.

Perhaps all spriing web flow examples should have an equivalent Java-base flow.

_CJ

[klr8]

Here is an example of a view state with a setup action and a "bindAndValidate" on a transition. This kind of defines a "form state" (similar to the SimpleFormController) in a single SWF state:

	<view-state id="showMyForm" view="myForm">
		<setup bean="myFormAction" method="setupForm"/>
		<transition on="cancel" to="previousState"/>
		<transition on="submit" to="nextState">
			<action bean="myFormAction" method="bindAndValidate"/>
		</transition>
	</view-state>

Erwin

[klr8]

I've added an alternative flow definition to the BirthDate sample app to illustrate this kind of "form state". It's in birthDate-flow-simplefied.xml.

On a related note: there is actually a bug in PR3 that prevents the "form state" from working properly: you loose your bindAndValidate errors. I've already fixed the issue so if you grab a CVS snapshot everything is working again.

Erwin