MessageResources.getMessage method

[bluepixie]

I am having several problems getting my ArrayList data to show in a message box. I am ready to just scrap the message box and create a new page but I thought I would ask for help first.

This is the method pasted form the javadoc I am calling:

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public java.lang.String getMessage(java.lang.String key,
java.lang.Object[] args)

Returns a text message after parametric replacement of the specified parameter placeholders.

Parameters:
key - The message key to look up
args - An array of replacement parameters for placeholders
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My results display like this:

"text goes here (0)"

So, can I pass an ArrayList in or will I need to convert it?

And do I need to know the amount of elements in the array? The wording was vague in the javadoc and I couldn't tell. How would the resource file be set up if the # of elements in the array is ever changing?

Thanks

 

[venur]

Hi,

Covert the ArrayList to Object[] using toArray() of arrayList and try.

Ex:
message = "text goes here {0} and here as well {1}"
Object[] = {one,two}
Result = "text goes here one and here as well two"

the resouces file will be based on array index.

Cheers
Venu

 

[bluepixie]

Ok, thanks, I am working on that.

I think that I may have another problem. I need to format the message with html. Anything that I try adding to the resource file, strings or objects will not work. I have tried <br> and /n. Is this not possible with MessageResources?

Thanks!

 

[venur]

Hi,

It is possible to include html tags as In one of my case I creat hyperlink from the properties file

Ex:

banner.page.link=<a href="{1}" title="Go to page {0}">{0}</a>

Cheers
Venu