ParameterMappingInterceptor.java

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package org.springframework.web.portlet.handler;

import javax.portlet.ActionRequest;
import javax.portlet.ActionResponse;

/**
 * Interceptor to forward a request parameter from the <code>ActionRequest</code> to the
 * <code>RenderRequest</code>.
 *
 * <p>This can be useful when using {@link ParameterHandlerMapping ParameterHandlerMapping}
 * or {@link PortletModeParameterHandlerMapping PortletModeParameterHandlerMapping}.
 * It will ensure that the parameter that was used to map the <code>ActionRequest</code>
 * to a handler will be forwarded to the <code>RenderRequest</code> so that it will also be 
 * mapped the same way.
 *
 * <p>When using this Interceptor, you can still change the value of the mapping parameter
 * in your handler in order to change where the render request will get mapped.
 *
 * <p>Be aware that this Interceptor does call <code>ActionResponse.setRenderParameter</code>,
 * which means that you will not be able to call <code>ActionResponse.sendRedirect</code> in
 * your handler.  If you may need to issue a redirect, then you should avoid this Interceptor
 * and either write a different one that does this in a different way, or manually forward
 * the parameter from within your handler(s).
 *
 * <p>Thanks to Rainer Schmitz for suggesting this mapping strategy!
 *
 * @author John A. Lewis
 * @since 2.0
 * @see ParameterHandlerMapping
 * @see PortletModeParameterHandlerMapping
 */
public class ParameterMappingInterceptor extends HandlerInterceptorAdapter {

	/** Request parameter name to use for mapping to handlers */
	public final static String DEFAULT_PARAMETER_NAME = "action";

	private String parameterName = DEFAULT_PARAMETER_NAME;


	/**
	 * Set the name of the parameter used for mapping.
	 */
	public void setParameterName(String parameterName) {
		this.parameterName = (parameterName != null ? parameterName : DEFAULT_PARAMETER_NAME);
	}


	/**
	 * If request is an {@link javax.portlet.ActionRequest ActionRequest},
	 * get handler mapping parameter and add it to the ActionResponse.
	 */
	public boolean preHandleAction(ActionRequest request, ActionResponse response, Object handler) {
		String mappingParameter = request.getParameter(this.parameterName);
		if (mappingParameter != null) {
			response.setRenderParameter(parameterName, mappingParameter);
		}
		return true;
	}

}