How can I get stored session values in multiple Struts 2 action classes?

Question

How can I get stored session values in multiple Struts 2 action classes?

I do not want to use SessionAware interface in all the actions.

Answer 1

You have three options:

1. Do it right and use SessionAware.
2. Do it right and use a base action class that uses SessionAware.
3. Do it wrong and use ActionContext:

Map attibutes = ActionContext.getContext().getSession();

Documented on the Struts 2 wiki under How do we get access to the session.

Why wouldn't you want to use SessionAware and make your actions more-easily testable?