Managing Struts 2 Elements
Struts 2 elements like actions, results, and interceptors as well as interaction between them is defined in the <package>
section of the struts.xml
configuration file. The file is created automatically when you enable Struts 2 support for a module.
IntelliJ IDEA provides you with a friendly interface for editing struts.xml
both in the text view and in diagram.
To switch between the views
Open
struts.xml
in the project view and click Graph in the bottom of the window.
To create a Struts 2 application element
Switch to the Project Tool Window and select in the View as drop-down list.
Right-click the struts.xml node and select in the context menu. Then select the relevant element type. The New... dialog box opens.
Specify the element data and click OK. A new element is created and displayed in the project tree. The corresponding source code is generated in the
struts.xml
.
To remove a Struts application element, do one of the following
In the Project Tool Window, select the element in the project tree. Then select in the context menu.
Switch to the
struts.xml
and make the necessary changes manually.