DataModel and controls other than h:dataTable

[dkane]

Dera Seam profies ,

does DataModel / DataModelSelection work with multi-item controls other than h:dataTable ?

I need a horizontal set of links based on List of entities. For that, I am using ui:repeat referring to DataModel values. Values are being displayed well. But clicking on particular link does not initialize DataModelSelection :

<ui:repeat value="#{propertyCategories}" var="propCat">
 <s:link action="#{terminalList.updatePropertyDefs}" value="#{propCat.phrase}" reRender="propListPanel"/>
</ui:repeat>

("updatePropertyDefs" method uses class member marked with @DataModelSelection , and this member is always null)

Similar code with h:dataTable was always fine in my apps.

Thank you !

[pmuir]

No, you have to use a dataTable for @DataModelSelection to work. Of course, there are lots of other solutions e.g. EL extension, page parameters.