Question

I want to learn how to use Struts 2 and I created a simple application following a tutorial I found.

I’ve created a <MyActionClass>-validation.xml file and I wonder how can I translate the validation messages to multiple languages?

<field name='password'>     <field-validator type='requiredstring'>         <param name='trim'>true</param>         <message>You have to enter a password.</message>                   <!-- How can I localize this message? -->     </field-validator> </field> 

Can I get the messages from a localized .properties file or do I have to use some other kind of validation?

Answer 1

OK, I found it out myself. You have to create a .properties file for the class, then you can change the code from:

<message>You have to enter a password.</message>  

to:

<message key='[message key from the properties file]' />