Hi Madhav, if the action method, which is invoked in invokeApplication phase (between step 2 and 3) returns a value != null a new component tree is created. If you want to reuse the previously rendered component tree your action should return null, or if you just want to reuse the custom component instance add a binding attribute.
regards, Volker 2006/12/26, Madhav Bhargava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Hi All, I have developed a custom component. This component has only one HtmlPanelNavigationMenu component which constructs dynamically depending on the current role and some other factors. The Panel is constructed properly and changes properly on role changes. However there is a strange behavior. Let me explain: HtmlPanelNavigationMenu is composed of HtmlCommandNavigationItem components. Take the following example: For those not able to see the image here is the menu: HOME MESSAGE CENTER >> Messages >> Reminders .... and it continues The parent is *Message Center* and once clicked it expands into Message and Reminder sub menu. Following happens when *Message Center *is clicked: 1. Calls the constructor for the custom component 2. Calls restoreState - at the end of this call all the children list for this custom component is available. 3. Calls encodeBegin, encodeChildren and encodeEnd methods. At the end the left Nav is expanded and is rendered properly. *However when Message link is clicked then the following happens:* 1. Enters the constructor of the custom component 2. Enters restoreState method 3. Again enters the constructor of the same custom component instead of invoking the encodeBegin 4. Does not enter restoreState but now it enters encodeBegin As it is clear from Step 3 and 4 that when it enters encodeBegin it does not have any children because it does not call restoreState the second time. The end result is that the page for Message is displayed but the left navigation menu vanishes completely. Can anyone point out what is going wrong here? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks and Rgds, Madhav -- When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who do not know it, but for the sake of defending those that do
