Jakarta struts for dummies

Title:

Personal Author:

Robinson, Mike (Jerry Mike), 1947-

Publication Information:

Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley Publishing, 2004

ISBN:

9780764559570

Subject Term:

Java (Computer program language)

Internet programming

Struts framework

Added Author:

Finkelstein, Ellen

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As a Web developer, you've probably heard a lot about Jakarta Struts, the popular open source framework for creating Web applications in Java. Struts is the de facto standard for Java-based Web applications; in fact, some people consider it the yardstick by which all other Web application frameworks are measured.

The Struts framework is based on a classic Model-View-Controller (MVC) design paradigm that combines Java servlets, Java Server Pages (JSP), custom tags, and message resources into a unified framework. Jakarta Struts For Dummies will get you up and running with Struts in a hurry, so you can

Control the business logic of your applications Design the view for JavaServer Pages Validate data Use tiles to dynamically create pages Secure and troubleshoot your applications, and more

Jakarta Struts saves you coding time and helps you create an extensible development environment. Jakarta Struts For Dummies provides the information you need when you need it, and even lets you get your feet wet right away by creating a special "jump start" application in Part I. Jakarta Struts For Dummies helps you

Understand and apply the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern Integrate Struts into a Web application environment Use tag libraries to simplify your JSP pages Maintain control with effective security features Internationalize Web applications with a feature that creates easy-to-update text content, so international viewers can see pages in their own languages Represent all types of data, from one or two items to a huge and complex database Extend Jakarta's functionality with plug-ins Use logging to help you troubleshoot an application

Loaded with tips, examples, and explanatory sidebars, this plain-English guide to Jakarta Struts will have you creating Web applications with Struts before you can say "Java".

Author Notes

Mike Robinson is an independent Java developer specializing in interactive Web applications
Ellen Finkelstein is a top-selling computer book author and trainer

Introduction	p. 1
About This Book	p. 1
How to Use This Book	p. 2
Foolish Assumptions	p. 2
Conventions Used in This Book	p. 3
How This Book Is Organized	p. 3
Icons Used in This Book	p. 5
Where to Go from Here	p. 5
Part I Getting to Know Jakarta Struts	p. 7
Chapter 1 Starting with the Basics	p. 9
What Is Jakarta Struts?	p. 9
Structuring a Web Application	p. 11
Understanding the Model-View-Controller Design Pattern	p. 17
Chapter 2 Laying the Groundwork	p. 25
Getting Java	p. 26
Getting the Web Container	p. 29
Choosing Your Development Environment	p. 33
Downloading and Installing Eclipse	p. 34
Getting the Tomcat Launcher Plug-in for Eclipse	p. 35
Getting Struts	p. 39
Testing Your Web Application Development Environment	p. 43
Chapter 3 Creating a Simple Web Application with Struts	p. 47
Designing Your First Struts Application	p. 48
Putting Everything in Place	p. 49
Creating the JavaServer Pages	p. 59
Making the Formbean	p. 69
Adding a JavaBean	p. 74
Creating an Action	p. 75
Configuring Struts	p. 78
Strutting Your Stuff: Running the Application	p. 85
Part II Starting from the Core	p. 89
Chapter 4 Controlling with the Controller	p. 91
Understanding the Struts Controller Classes	p. 91
Working with the Master Controller--the ActionServlet	p. 93
Working with the Controller's Helper--RequestProcessor	p. 98
Getting Down to Work: Extending ActionClass	p. 100
Chapter 5 Creating the Model	p. 109
Understanding the Model	p. 109
Working with Business Objects	p. 110
Implementing the Model	p. 112
Getting MySQL	p. 113
Setting Up Your IDE and Web Container	p. 115
Working with MySQL	p. 117
Connecting the Model to the Database	p. 123
Pooling Connections	p. 130
Chapter 6 Designing the View	p. 137
Choosing JSP or an Alternative	p. 137
Internationalization	p. 139
Mediating between the View and the Controller	p. 149
Notifying Users of Problems	p. 154
Mediating Automatically	p. 155
Chapter 7 Setting the Configuration	p. 159
Stringing the Parts Together	p. 159
Editing the Web Container Configuration File	p. 160
Modifying the Struts Configuration File	p. 169
Part III Expanding Your Development Options	p. 189
Chapter 8 Exceptions to the Rule	p. 191
Java Errors and Exceptions	p. 192
Exception Strategies	p. 196
Writing Your Own Exception Classes	p. 197
Using Chained Exceptions	p. 198
Asserting Yourself	p. 199
Handling Exceptions Yourself	p. 201
Declarative Exception Handling	p. 203
Extending ExceptionHandler	p. 205
Handling RuntimeExceptions in Struts	p. 207
Chapter 9 Getting Friendly with Plug-ins	p. 209
Using the PlugIn Interface	p. 209
Implementing and Configuring Your Own Plug-in	p. 210
Working with the Validator Plug-in	p. 212
Chapter 10 Getting a Helping Hand with Tag Libraries	p. 225
Using Tag Libraries	p. 226
Expressing with the Expression Language	p. 227
Using the Struts-EL Tag Library	p. 230
Working with the JSP Standard Tag Library	p. 234
Other Struts Tag Libraries	p. 245
Looking at Java Server Faces	p. 246
Chapter 11 Working with Page Composition Techniques	p. 249
Making Your Page Layout Life Easier	p. 249
Simplifying with Includes	p. 251
Using the Tiles Framework	p. 256
Chapter 12 Securing Your Application	p. 265
Making the Application Responsible	p. 265
Declaring Security in Your Web Container	p. 270
Part IV Putting It All Together	p. 279
Chapter 13 Logging Your Actions	p. 281
Logging for Everyone	p. 281
Using Commons Logging	p. 282
Using Java 1.4 Logging	p. 284
Working with the Log4J Package	p. 284
Chapter 14 Creating the MusicCollection.com Application	p. 287
Description of the Application	p. 287
Creating the Database Schema	p. 289
Configuring DataSource	p. 290
Creating the Pages and Associated Files	p. 290
Logging On from the Home Page	p. 292
Creating a User Account	p. 298
Displaying the User's Albums	p. 305
Creating, Editing, or Deleting an Album	p. 310
Logging Off	p. 322
Handling Exceptions	p. 323
Running the Application	p. 325
Part V The Part of Tens	p. 327
Chapter 15 Ten Helpful Extensions to Struts	p. 329
ImageButtonBeanManager	p. 329
Struts Spring Plug-in	p. 330
Hibernate	p. 330
Expresso	p. 331
SSLExt	p. 332
Struts Action Scripting	p. 332
StrutsDoc	p. 333
StrutsTestCase for JUnit	p. 334
Struts Workflow Extension	p. 334
Easy Struts Plug-in	p. 335
Chapter 16 Ten Ways to Find More Information	p. 337
Struts Web Site	p. 337
Struts Mailing Lists	p. 338
Articles	p. 339
Tutorials	p. 339
Consultants	p. 340
Classes	p. 341
Struts Resources Web Sites	p. 341
Sample Applications	p. 342
Struts Documentation	p. 343
Friends and Colleagues	p. 344
Part VI Appendixes	p. 345
Appendix A Struts-EL and JSTL Tag Library Syntax	p. 347
Beans-EL Library Syntax	p. 347
HTML-EL Library Syntax	p. 348
Logic-EL Library Syntax	p. 361
JSTL Core Library Syntax	p. 363
JSTL Formatting Library Syntax	p. 366
JSTL SQL Library Syntax	p. 370
JSTL XML Library Syntax	p. 372
Appendix B Glossary	p. 375
Index	p. 379

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