SpringMVC Create Form in Controller

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I'm using SpringMVC and wonderingn if it is posible to create form in Controller. What I have in mind is to create a form in Controller layer then pass it to View via ${form} or anything like that then the <form> will automatically displayed in the View.

If you don't understand what I meant or any questions, feel free to comment. Thank you.

cause I need to create a form with <select> and dynamic options value from DAO. — kenicky
– kenicky, Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 5:03
Why not put those values in model attributes and use them in a JSP or other template? — Sotirios Delimanolis
– Sotirios Delimanolis, Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 5:04
Actually I know other ways to achieve what I wanted but if there is a way to make this happen, I want to know it. :D — kenicky
– kenicky, Commented Aug 5, 2014 at 5:06

Sotirios Delimanolis · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-05 05:08:43Z

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It's as simple as what you describe. Create a String

String form = "<form> ... </form>";

Add it to model/request attributes

model.addAttribute("form", form);

And use it anywhere in your JSP (or other view) by retrieving it from the request attributes.

${form}

answered Aug 5, 2014 at 5:08

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kenicky Over a year ago

this is a great idea but what I expect is like new Form() then form.addOption(). something like that,.

Sotirios Delimanolis Over a year ago

@kenicky Spring doesn't provide such built in functionality. I really suggest using a JSP view or some other templating languages. You can make the form generation be part of one file and import it everywhere else.

kenicky Over a year ago

Ohh so, Spring doesn't provide that. Thanks for the answer man.

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