action method not called when using onclick in a4j:commandBu

[shooali]

Helllo,

When I add a call to a javascript method using the onclick attribute of the a4j:commandButton, the action method of the bean is not called. When I check the source it looks ok:

<input type="submit" id="policy_editing_form:recalc_rule_scope_btn" name="policy_editing_form:recalc_rule_scope_btn" onclick="toggleProgressIconOn();A4J.AJAX.Submit('_viewRoot','policy_editing_form',event,{'parameters':{'policy_editing_form:recalc_rule_scope_btn':'policy_editing_form:recalc_rule_scope_btn'},'actionUrl':'/web/PolicyEditingPage.jsf','oncomplete':function(request,event,data){toggleProgressIconOff()}});return false;" value="Calculate Policy Coverage">
</input>

I return nothing in the toggleProgressIconOn function.

is it supposed to be like this? I just want to change the cursor style while the ajax request is processed so I use onclick and oncomplete respectively.

any idea?

thanks,

[shooali]

even if I just put an alert('something') in the onclick attribute, the action method is not called.

[sergeysmirnov]

action method is not called or Ajax request is not sent. Could you clarify where is the problem.

[shooali]

how can I tell the difference? the action method bound to the a4j:commandButton should be called when I click the button by using and ajax request. ?! also there is no error/exception...

[shooali]

found it. I have a validation problem on the page elsewhere.

[sergeysmirnov]

Do you use a FireFox? If so, the fireBug extention allows to see the Ajax Request/response.
If not, you can use <a4j:log hotkey="M" /> to see the log. Press Ctrl-Shift-M for popup debug window, then click the button.