# Package org.apache.tiles.api.preparer

package org.apache.tiles.api.preparer
"View preparers" are objects that allows the "preparation" of a Tiles artifact (definition, template or attribute) before it is rendered.
It is useful, for example, when a view item should be built and stored in a particular context (e.g. a menu) and then rendered.

- Related Packages
  Package
  Description
  org.apache.tiles.api
  The Tiles taglib and framework allows building web pages by assembling reusable pieces of pages, called Tiles.
  org.apache.tiles.api.access
  Tiles access package.
  org.apache.tiles.api.mgmt
  Classes and interfaces to be used when it is needed to create Tiles definitions during the execution of the application.
- Class
  Description
  PreparerException
  Thrown when an exception occurs while processing a prepare request.
  ViewPreparer
  Executed prior to rendering a view.