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The AbstractInterceptor class provides an empty implementation of init and destroy, and can be used if these methods are not going to be implemented.

Mapping

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Interceptors are declared using the interceptor element, nested inside the interceptors element. Example from struts-default.xml:

<struts>
   ...

   <package name="struts-default">
      <interceptors>
         <interceptor name="alias" class="com.opensymphony.xwork2.interceptor.AliasInterceptor"/>
         <interceptor name="autowiring" class="com.opensymphony.xwork2.spring.interceptor.ActionAutowiringInterceptor"/>
         ...
      </interceptors>
   </package>

   ...
</struts>

Example

Assuming there is an action of type "MyAction", with a setDate(Date) method, this simple interceptor will set the date of the action to the current date:

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