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Once the action returns, the ActionInvocation is responsible for looking up the proper result associated with the action result code mapped in xwork.xml. The result is then executed, which often (but not always, as is the case for Action Chaining) involves a template written in JSP or FreeMarker to be rendered. While rendering, the templates can utilize the Tags and UI Components provided by WebWork. Some of those components will work with the ActionMapper to render proper URLs for additional requests.
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