How to extend struts 2 tag?

Question

I want to extend Struts 2 s:select tag. Can somebody explain step required to do the same. Also if there is any hook or implementation available in Struts2 framework for the same

Answer 1

You can start by examining the freemarker templates (default is freemarker but it can be velocity or some other template engine). See http://mikeski.net/site/node/16.

If that is not enough for you then you could extend or create your own implementation of select tag. http://joshuajava.wordpress.com/2008/12/27/creating-custom-components-with-struts-2/

Answer 2

I think you can change the freemarker template as you need and extend org.apache.struts2.views.jsp.ui.SelectTag class.

Check this article to start with.