Hi folks,
I'm building a
java interface (class) for my web appln. Basically, I want this
interface to be an email interface (internally I will use JavaMail
API)
to send messages. The email contents and recipient lists are all
to be dynamicallly generated. I want some ideas on the design.
For the FROM, TO, CC, BCC lists, I plan to have setter methods.
However, the subject and BODY are in the form of standard text
files with PLACEHOLDERS for dynamic text inclusion.
I am thinking of using xml files for the different email templates. However, I'm a little unsure of how to use PLACEHOLDERS (eg. would they be EMPTY elements?).
Do you think, it is worthwhile including an xml parser into my
app for this purpose. There is likely to be additional templates, in future.
The email interface that I build, should be generic enough to read
from
these templates and include the dynamic content at placeholder
spaces
and generate emails to recipient list.
If you have the time, do send me your thoughts on how you would
approach this. I'm trying to think of the simplest way to implement
this.
Shd. I go text file and do parsing on my own or go XML way....?
Thanks,
-JS
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mock template eg:-
subject: project [PROJ_NAME] has been approved
body:
Hi [USER_NAME],
This email is to let you know that the project [PROJ_NAME] has
been approved with the foll. info
Project Start date : [START_DATE]
project end date : [END_DATE]
budget : [$AMOUNT]
This is for your informational purpose only.
Thanks,
[APPROVER]