Form Servlet...

[Anonymous]

I have written a simple Form servlet,i have the code for validating the data in the doPost(), in order to output an error/updation message,i want the error message/updated changes to appear in the popup window prompting appropriate changes/updation. In order to this do i need open up different Form(Servlet form) and how do i make the control to come back to the same form? can i have multiple form tags in the doPost()?
Any suggestions,
Please let me know.
Thanks,

[paul wheaton]

I'm not sure, but it sounds like you are suggesting some fancy javascript stuff, yes?

[Todd Bush]

I've done something similar. I pass data from an Applet to a servlet, the servlet searches the database, the results are sent back and displayed in another browser instance. Basically, the applet opens the new browser using the URL of the servlet...

postData = //URL encrypted post data
URL searchURL = new URL (servletBase,"servlet/SearchServlet?"+postData);
URLConnection conn = searchURL.openConnection();

conn.setDoInput(true);
conn.setDoOutput(true);
conn.setRequestProperty("Content-Type","text/html");
//Open another browser window and show the servlet results
appletContext.showDocument(conn.getURL(),"_blank");
I know this isn't exactly what you were looking for, but it might help.
Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Todd,
Will give it a try!

[Anonymous]

Here's a low-tech approach I use:
I designing my page to display the data in a table with a small column next to the field which is normally blank. When an error is detected, I rebuild my page with the word "Error" next to the field (in red). I also have a row at the top of my page that I use for error messages so that I can present the user with a detailed message (e.g. "Invalid data entered.")