Package org.apache.struts2.interceptor.annotations

# Annotation Interface Before

@Retention(RUNTIME) @Target(METHOD) public @interface Before
Marks a action method that needs to be executed before the main action method.

Annotation usage:

The Before annotation can be applied at method level.

Annotation parameters:

Parameter | Required | Default | Notes
--- | --- | --- | ---
priority | no | 10 | Priority order of method execution

Example code:

     public class SampleAction extends ActionSupport {

      @Before
      public void isAuthorized() throws AuthenticationException {
        // authorize request, throw exception if failed
      }

      public String execute() {
         // perform secure action
         return SUCCESS;
      }
     }

Author:
  Zsolt Szasz, zsolt at lorecraft dot com, Rainer Hermanns

- ## Optional Element Summary

  Optional Elements
  Modifier and Type
  Optional Element
  Description
  `int`
  `priority`

- ## Element Details

  - ### priority

    int priority
    Default:
      10