Spring framework replacement for FlowAction

Question

I recently inherited a very old code base (written in 2006) that uses the spring framework. Right now, the goal is to get it semi-functional, which I've almost done. However, there is some code I can't seem to fix that uses the class "FlowAction" from 'org.springframework.webflow.executor.struts.FlowAction'. This used to exist in the spring-webflow-1.0.6.jar, but no longer exists in 2.4.2.

Can anyone give me any hints for how to fix the following code using more recent spring framework code?

<action path="/secure/FRONT/enrollAction"
        name="webflowActionForm" scope="request"
        type="org.springframework.webflow.executor.struts.FlowAction" />

Please keep in mind that this is an attempt to get this very old code working so telling me it's impossible is fine, but please provide a good reason why (I'm no spring expert). I've googled and searched the spring code to no avail, but I'm hoping it's as simple as using a different library. Thanks for any input!

EDIT

Based on the first comment below, struts is no longer supported. I am offering a bounty for someone who knows how to update this code. I assume an alternative exists, or was offered by the spring framework, for code that was using the old libraries. If anyone knows what that is, I would greatly appreciate it. I just need help on how I would update the specific block of code above and am happy to provide any further information needed.

Maomaoism

There is no more struts support in web flow and as that class is part of that support it will not be possible. – Malady

Thanks for the info, @M.Deinum. I guess I need to start looking for a replacement to the structs framework. – Maomaoism

There is no replacement and no support is available anymore. You would need to upgrade the struts version and use struts 2 and write the Struts web flow integration yourself. – Malady

Your best bet would be to upgrade your struts actions to spring request mapped methods and remove the dependency on FlowAction. As a side note, struts 1 framework reached end of life status in April of 2013. It is probably better to refactor struts 1 out of the project anyway. – Huberthuberto

Thanks again M.Deinum and thank you @jjhavokk. I wish I could say I was surprised by your answers, but code this old is likely to have these problems. I'm a bit over my head here so it may be time to hire a freelancer who can move this forward. Your comments have been helpful. Thanks! – Maomaoism

why don't you use spring mcv? you 'll have to modify also the jsp files. – Drava

Answer 1

FlowHandlerMapping 
FlowHandler
FlowHandlerAdapter
FlowExecutor
FlowDefinition 
FlowRegistry

we can use the following classes for getting struts functionality to your code

Valvate