Hardcoding (dynamic) tabs

[bradmesserle]

I am trying to generate tabs via java code.

private HtmlTabPanel myTab = new HtmlTabPanel();
private HtmlTab tab1 = new HtmlTab();
private HtmlTab tab2 = new HtmlTab();


All works great but the question is how do i get the html code in the tab?
I dont mind having the html code in the backing bean, i just dont know how to get it to display in the tab.


Any ideas?

Thanks!

[fmarwede]

I'not sure if I really understand your question. Perhaps this helps:

What about:

 HtmlTab tab = new HtmlTab();
 HtmlPanel panel = new HtmlPanel();
 panel.setParent(tab);
 //and so on

And do you know the binding attribute and the use of it?

[bradmesserle]

That part works fine..

I am having trouble putting content in the tab.. For example a simple table with a few columns and text..

Thanks!

[fmarwede]

Hmm...I'm confused. Was that post from you a "Thanks for help" or a "Thanks but my problem is not solved"???

Let's assume the second case :-) Perhaps I'm totally wrong put I think the key to your problem is to set the parent. What I mean:

1.) Create your table with this Html*-Classes.
2.) Create a panel.
3.) Set the panel as parent of the table.
4.) Create a tab.
5.) Set the tab as parent of the panel.

Or does that not work?

[bradmesserle]

Sorry this might be a dumb question..

But the part i am having trouble with is item 1. :)

I dont know how/having trouble creating Html code via java code.

I think once I know the set of classes i am good..

Here is some code i have tried and is not working I get dup id as an error..

HtmlPanel aPanel = new HtmlPanel();
HtmlPanelGrid grid = new HtmlPanelGrid();
grid.setId("test_1");

HtmlOutputText html1Text = new HtmlOutputText();
html1Text.setValue("Testing 1 2 3");
html1Text.setId("Test_2");

HtmlOutputText html2Text = new HtmlOutputText();
html2Text.setValue("Testing 3 4 5 6");
html2Text.setId("Test_3");

grid.getChildren().add(html1Text);
grid.getChildren().add(html2Text);

aPanel.getChildren().add(grid);


-Brad

[fmarwede]

I'm not an expert in writing html pages this way but what is wrong with this code (corresponding to my suggestion above):

 //1.
 HtmlDataTable table = new HtmlDataTable();
 //2.
 HtmlPanel panel = new HtmlPanel();
 //3.
 table.setParent(panel);
 //4.
 HtmlTab tab = new HtmlTab();
 //5.
 panel.setParent(tab);

Please notice: Set Parent, not child.

[bradmesserle]

ok i will give that a try.

Thank you for all your help.

[fmarwede]

Ah, don't mention it. I did not say that works. I only wanna say, I understand the documentation in this way ;-)

Nice to have: The sections with headings "Creating the Component Dynamically Using Java" should not be so...short. Or what do you think?

[bradmesserle]

Exactly.. I think they should come up with some really good sample code.

Setting the parent did not work for me. The page did not display the controls.

Thanks!