Annotation 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
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Optional Element SummaryOptional Elements
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Element Details- 
priorityint priority- Default:
- 10
 
 
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