[WW-3825] Struts2 (modeldriven) update method setting fields which do not exist on form to null

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Critical
• Resolution: Not A Problem
• Affects Version/s: 2.3.1.2
• Fix Version/s: 2.3.8
• Assignee: Lukasz Lenart
• Reporter: Sam
• Created: 22/May/12 18:49
• Updated: 05/Dec/12 10:02
• Resolved: 05/Dec/12 10:02

Description

Struts 2 sets the fields values to Null, if it doesn't exists on view/jsp.

See below link.

http://forums.devshed.com/java-help-9/struts2-modeldriven-update-method-setting-fields-which-do-not-exist-642900.html

I am forced to put all non view fields as HIDDEN on JSP page, to have it values transferred.

Is there a way to retain the values of non form fields without using HIDDEN.