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Posted to user@struts.apache.org by "Emaho, Ghoot" <Gh...@PETROTECHNICS.co.uk> on 2002/03/06 13:12:01 UTC
RE: Role-based Validation ACTION ! Extension Question
Matt
Thanks for that. My mistake - i did mean the action extension !
Your answer didnt really tell me anything - sorry ! Mabe you can try and redescribe your point.
My point is that if you can achieve all that is needed via the web.xml, then why have/use the action extension. I figured there might be some other benefit I was unaware of.
The only thing I can think of is that for programmatic security stuff, Action classes have to do a bit of work to get the stuff from the web.xml. But I'm not sure this is really a problem. If you can provide any clearer reasons for using the extension id appreciate that,
Thanks
Ghoot
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Raible [mailto:matt_raible@yahoo.com]
> Sent: 05 March 2002 20:54
> To: Struts Users Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Role-based Validation Extension Question
>
>
> Do you mean role-based actions extension? I know that this
> extension allows
> you to configure allowed roles to access each action. Yes,
> you can do it in
> your web.xml, but usually folks just protect *.do or /do/*
> and create an
> appropriate mapping - and do all other configuring in web.xml.
>
> Matt
>
> --- "Emaho, Ghoot" <Gh...@PETROTECHNICS.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I think I might be missing something here. Can someone tell
> me what the
> > Role-based Validation extension gives you over, say,
> setting security
> > restraints in the web.xml ?
> >
> > I can set constraints on individual actions by mapping them
> in the web.xml.
> > So what else does the extension give the developer ?
> >
> > This isnt a criticism, i just need someone to point it out
> to me. For the
> > life of me I cant figure out what else you get, and i ant
> see any reason to
> > use it at the moment.
> >
> > Anyone who can point out the wood amongst the trees will be
> thanked kindly !
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Ghoot Emaho
> > Development Team Leader
> > Petrotechnics <http://www.petrotechnics.co.uk/> Ltd
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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RE: Role-based Validation ACTION ! Extension Question
Posted by Matt Raible <ma...@yahoo.com>.
I think the role-based actions extension makes it easier for sites that have
hundreds of actions.
Yes, you are correct in that everything can be done in web.xml.
Matt
--- "Emaho, Ghoot" <Gh...@PETROTECHNICS.co.uk> wrote:
> Matt
>
> Thanks for that. My mistake - i did mean the action extension !
>
> Your answer didnt really tell me anything - sorry ! Mabe you can try and
> redescribe your point.
>
> My point is that if you can achieve all that is needed via the web.xml, then
> why have/use the action extension. I figured there might be some other
> benefit I was unaware of.
>
> The only thing I can think of is that for programmatic security stuff, Action
> classes have to do a bit of work to get the stuff from the web.xml. But I'm
> not sure this is really a problem. If you can provide any clearer reasons for
> using the extension id appreciate that,
>
> Thanks
>
> Ghoot
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Matt Raible [mailto:matt_raible@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: 05 March 2002 20:54
> > To: Struts Users Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: Role-based Validation Extension Question
> >
> >
> > Do you mean role-based actions extension? I know that this
> > extension allows
> > you to configure allowed roles to access each action. Yes,
> > you can do it in
> > your web.xml, but usually folks just protect *.do or /do/*
> > and create an
> > appropriate mapping - and do all other configuring in web.xml.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > --- "Emaho, Ghoot" <Gh...@PETROTECHNICS.co.uk> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I think I might be missing something here. Can someone tell
> > me what the
> > > Role-based Validation extension gives you over, say,
> > setting security
> > > restraints in the web.xml ?
> > >
> > > I can set constraints on individual actions by mapping them
> > in the web.xml.
> > > So what else does the extension give the developer ?
> > >
> > > This isnt a criticism, i just need someone to point it out
> > to me. For the
> > > life of me I cant figure out what else you get, and i ant
> > see any reason to
> > > use it at the moment.
> > >
> > > Anyone who can point out the wood amongst the trees will be
> > thanked kindly !
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Ghoot Emaho
> > > Development Team Leader
> > > Petrotechnics <http://www.petrotechnics.co.uk/> Ltd
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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