Play 2.0 Framework external Model in Template

Question

Is it possible in Play 2.0, to make use of external model objects in a template?

I can reference model objects from another jar in a Controller class. I don't know how to reference external model objects inside the Play 2.0 template files.

Answer 1

No problem. First, add the class to your classpath, either by adding the jar to the lib dir or through the "managed dependencies" in the projects/Build.scala. Make sure to have fully qualified name when declaring your model class in the template view file. Inside the template, you can reference any public method or member.

@(varName : fully.qualified.name.MyClass)
<h1>@varName.myMember</h1>
<h1>@varName.myMethod</h1>