You are correct. To maintain those values, try using the t:saveState tag, where the value attribute is set to the model value you wish to preserve across each request. I'm pretty sure there is a wiki article on this. These model values are in request scope, right ?
Dennis Byrne >-----Original Message----- >From: Tom Butler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 12:28 AM >To: ''MyFaces Discussion'' >Subject: RE: form fields clearing on validation errors > >Ps I see that validation steps occur before the update model values (assume >update model values invokes setters to updated properties in the backing >bean), so if a validation error occurs, the model (backing bean) is not >updated. Based on this, I assume on the post-back that the form in the .jsf >form calls the getters in the backing bean which return null values (values >not yet set.) Is this interpretation correct? If so, what techniques can I >use to maintain the data inputted by the user without have the form fields >clearing? > > > >JSF lifecycle diagram of conversion and validation phases > > > > > > _____ > >From: Tom Butler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:25 PM >To: 'MyFaces Discussion' >Subject: form fields clearing on validation errors > > > >I am using validators within my form - when a validation error occurs, all >the form fields are cleared when the validation error messages are >displayed? If there are not validation errors, everything is passed to the >bean correctly. The issue only occurs when there is a validation error and >the original form is re-rendered with all the previously inputted fields >cleared (want fields to remain intact so user can correct)? This is my >first validator, however, I must be missing something obvious? > > > >Example validators: > > > ><h:inputText id="lastname" value="#{enrollispbean.lastname}" >required="true"> > > > >and, > > > ><h:inputText id="email1" value="#{enrollispbean.email1}" required="true"> > ><t:validateEmail /> > ></h:inputText> > > > >enrollispbean is a managed bean: > > > ><managed-bean> > ><managed-bean-name>enrollispbean</managed-bean-name> > ><managed-bean-class>com.domain.EnrollIspBean</managed-bean-class> > ><managed-bean-scope>request</managed-bean-scope> > ></managed-bean> > > > > > >
