The way how the new xmlns.jcp.org XML namespaces are been handled is broken in the first Mojarra releases 2.2.0 and 2.2.1. It has been fixed in Mojarra 2.2.2 (note: ticket in the link describes different problem symptom, but under the covers, it’s essentially the same cause). It’s recommended to upgrade to Mojarra 2.2.2. GlassFish 4.0 … Read more
You can achieve this by creating a custom tag extending <f:viewParam> wherein you store the submitted value as an instance variable which isn’t stored in JSF view state instead of in the JSF view state as the <f:viewParam> by default does. By end of request, all UI component instances are destroyed. They are recreated in … Read more
<f:viewParam>: Sets the value during update model values phase only (since it extends UIInput). The set value is not available during @PostConstruct, so you need an additional <f:event type=”preRenderView” listener=”#{bean.init}” /> inside the <f:metadata> to do initialization/preloading based on the set values. Since JSF 2.2 you could use <f:viewAction> for that instead. Allows for nested … Read more
Process GET parameters The <f:viewParam> manages the setting, conversion and validation of GET parameters. It’s like the <h:inputText>, but then for GET parameters. The following example <f:metadata> <f:viewParam name=”id” value=”#{bean.id}” /> </f:metadata> does basically the following: Get the request parameter value by name id. Convert and validate it if necessary (you can use required, validator … Read more