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I'm trying to bind form data to nested structs, but I'm not sure if I'm doing it correctly. Is there a recommended way to handle form binding with nested structs using the standard library?
My Use Case
I have a form structure with nested fields that I want to bind to corresponding nested structs:
type UserInfo struct {
Name string `form:"name"`
Sex string `form:"sex"`
}
type UserGroup struct {
Men []UserInfo `form:"men"`
Women []UserInfo `form:"women"`
}
type UserResults struct {
Win UserGroup `form:"win"`
Lose UserGroup `form:"lose"`
}
func handler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
form := &UserResults{}
if err := c.Bind(form); err != nil {
// error handle
}
// Values are not bound to nested structs
}
What I've Tried
I've attempted to use dot notation in the form field names:
<form method="POST">
<input type="number" name="win.men[0].name" value="john">
<input type="number" name="win.men[0].sex" value="1">
</form>
Questions
- Is there a built-in way to handle nested struct binding with the standard library?
- If yes, what is the correct naming convention for form fields?
- Is there any documentation I might have missed about this topic?
Environment
- Go version: 1.22
Any guidance or best practices would be greatly appreciated. If this functionality isn't currently supported, would it be worth considering as a feature request?
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