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+package org.springframework.webflow.action;
+
+import org.springframework.webflow.execution.Event;
+import org.springframework.webflow.execution.RequestContext;
+import org.springframework.webflow.execution.ViewFactory;
+
+/**
+ * Simple adapter that adapts a view factory render cycle to the action interface.
+ * @author Keith Donald
+ */
+public class ViewFactoryActionAdapter extends AbstractAction {
+	private ViewFactory viewFactory;
+
+	public ViewFactoryActionAdapter(ViewFactory viewFactory) {
+		this.viewFactory = viewFactory;
+	}
+
+	protected Event doExecute(RequestContext context) throws Exception {
+		viewFactory.getView(context).render();
+		return new Event(this, "success");
+	}
+}
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