Re: problem with hidden fields and f:params int the same form

[Heath Borders]

The f:param name for commandLinks is rendered as a URL parameter.  Thus, the name you supply is not modified to contain parent NamingContainer names (should it?).  However, your hidden input shouldn't be affected because its clientId should be something like '_1:section', and not 'section'.

On Apr 6, 2005 12:15 PM, Borja Mart�n <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

hi,
I would like to know if this behaviour is a bug or not.

suppose I have this form(I have simplified it so its easier to understand):

<h:form>

   <f:subview id="edit" rendered="#{cover.isItemSaved}">
        <h:commandLink action="">           <h:outputText value="edit" />
               <f:param name="section" value="#{sections.path}" />
       </h:commandLink>
   </f:subview>

   <h:inputText value="#{cover.item.title}" required="true" size="50" />

   <h:inputHidden id="section" value="#{sections.path}" />

   <h:commandButton action="" value="save" />
</h:form>

as you see, there is a hidden field called 'section' and a parameter for
the commandlink called 'section' too.
the problem is that as longer as both have the same name, the hidden
field will not be sent to the form, but when I change the name, I can
retrieve its value with no problem. so, why is the parameter name
affecting the whole form?
It seems that the commandlink is called when the form is submitted. does
this behaviour correspond to the jsf specifications?

thanks in advance

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-Heath Borders-Wing
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