In this lesson you will add the input fields and command buttons to the input.jsp and output fields to the output.jsp.
The input and output fields in a JSP allow users to set the framework
for creating dynamic input and output interfaces. The input field is where
the user will input the day, month, and year to be and the output field is
where the corresponding day of the week will be generated. The input includes
the Submit, Refresh, and the
output includes the Display an existing record controls
for this day of the week tutorial.
To add input fields and command buttons to the input.jsp file:
- In your Web diagram, double-click input.jsp. The file opens in Page Designer.
- Click .
- Expand , then click OK. The Page Data view displays at the bottom.
- Expand Struts Form Beans. The dateData form
bean and the fields you defined display.
- Drag the day, month, and year fields from the Page Data view to input.jsp. The Insert Data Object window opens.
- Under Create controls for click Updating an existing record.
- Click Options and ensure that the Submit and Delete buttons are checked, then click OK.
- Click Finish. The form's input fields are
created along with Submit and Reset buttons.
- Save and close input.jsp.
Describe or show the results of the steps they just followed.
