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rafaduka
rafaduka

Reputation: 31

How to use Struts 2 annotation with XML configuration together

Recently I did try to configure [Struts 2 annotation] with [XML config] together, although the XML always overrides the annotations config. It is possible to use them together? Or no way?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 509

Answers (2)

zeind
zeind

Reputation: 41

You don't need to add anything to the web.xml if you meet the following:

The convention plugin searches for packages with names: struts, struts2, action, actions and then searches all their subpackages for classes that implement Action (or extends ActionSupport which implements Action), and classes whose names end with "Action". See more: https://struts.apache.org/plugins/convention/#introduction

It will find these classes automatically and search for annotations inside them.

Upvotes: 0

afsal parangooz
afsal parangooz

Reputation: 162

You can use both. For using annotation you need the Convention Plugin. And you need to mention in web.xml that you are using annotations like this

<filter>
    <filter-name>struts2</filter-name>
    <filter-class>org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.ng.filter.StrutsPrepareAndExecuteFilter</filter-class>
    <init-param>
        <param-name>actionPackages</param-name>
        <param-value>package</param-value>
    </init-param>
</filter>

This official struts site is a good place to start.

Upvotes: 2

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