Editing Struts configuration files
This documentation explains how to edit a Struts configuration file by using the Struts configuration file editor.
A Struts configuration file is an XML document that describes all or part of a Struts application. To edit a Struts configuration file (for example, struts-config.xml), complete the following steps:
- If the Struts configuration file editor is the default editor for the file, double-click on the file name to start the editor. If another editor is the default, select Open with and the Struts configuration file editor.
- Click on the appropriate tab at the bottom of the pane. The tabs and their meanings are as follows:
- Action Mappings
- Lets you add, delete, or edit action mappings.
- Global Forwards
- Lets you add, delete, or edit global forwards.
- Form Beans
- Lets you add, delete, or edit form beans.
- Data Sources
- Lets you add, delete, or edit data sources.
- Global Exceptions
- Lets you add, delete, or edit global exceptions.
- Controller
- Lets you add, delete, or edit controller attributes.
- Message Resources
- Lets you add, delete, or edit message resources.
- Plug-ins
- Lets you define plug-ins associated with the configuration file.
- Source
- Lets you edit the XML source of the file.
- Complete the desired editing.
- Save and close struts-config.xml.
Related concepts
Struts and model-view-controller design pattern
Struts configuration files
Related tasks
Creating a Struts configuration file
Editing other Struts-relevant resources
Editing Struts resources - overview
Setting preferences for Struts development tools
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