unsure about a4j:jsFunction

[kechup]

Hello,

As I'm quite new to a4j sorry for dump question,

why is this code not working?

<h:form id="form1">
 <h:selectOneMenu id="singleMenu" onchange="submitMe">
 <f:selectItem itemLabel="Label1" itemValue="1" />
 <f:selectItem itemLabel="Label2" itemValue="2" />
 <f:selectItem itemLabel="Label3" itemValue="3" />
 <f:selectItem itemLabel="Label4" itemValue="4" />
 <f:selectItem itemLabel="Label5" itemValue="5" />
 </h:selectOneMenu>
 </h:form>
 <a4j:jsFunction name="submitMe" action="#{echoController.actionListeItemChange}" />

I know I can use a4j:support. Just I,m a bit curious. as it looks like it could work?

[sergeysmirnov]

first, because it is a syntax error from the JavaScript point of view. It should be onchange="submitMe()"

jsFunction is like a button, but clicked programmatic. As any other button, it requires to be inside the form. You put it our. This is a second fatal mistake.

[kechup]

thanks for answer. Iwas trying it inside/outside form with no success. posted was version with outside form. missing point was (). :-/ i confused it with a4j:support where no () is used.

[sergeysmirnov]

that attribute of the a4j:support confuses you?