/*
* Copyright (c) 2002-2006 by OpenSymphony
* All rights reserved.
*/
package com.opensymphony.xwork;
/**
* All actions may implement this interface, which exposes
* the execute() method. However, as of XWork 1.1, this is
* not required and is only here to assist users. You are
* free to create POJOs that honor the same contract
* defined by this interface without actually implementing
* the interface.
*/
public interface Action {
/**
* The action execution was successful. Show result
* view to the end user.
*/
public static final String SUCCESS = "success";
/**
* The action execution was successful but do not
* show a view. This is useful for actions that are
* handling the view in another fashion like redirect.
*/
public static final String NONE = "none";
/**
* The action execution was a failure.
* Show an error view, possibly asking the
* user to retry entering data.
*/
public static final String ERROR = "error";
/**
* The action execution require more input
* in order to succeed.
* This result is typically used if a form
* handling action has been executed so as
* to provide defaults for a form. The
* form associated with the handler should be
* shown to the end user.
* <p/>
* This result is also used if the given input
* params are invalid, meaning the user
* should try providing input again.
*/
public static final String INPUT = "input";
/**
* The action could not execute, since the
* user most was not logged in. The login view
* should be shown.
*/
public static final String LOGIN = "login";
/**
* Where the logic of the action is executed.
*
* @return a string representing the logical result of the execution.
* See constants in this interface for a list of standard result values.
* @throws Exception thrown if a system level exception occurs.
* Application level exceptions should be handled by returning
* an error value, such as Action.ERROR.
*/
public String execute() throws Exception;
}
|