a4j:support simple bypass validation question

[drm5045]

Hi all,

Obviously, I am pretty new to JSF/RichFaces/etc.

I have a checkbox with a4j support:

<h:selectBooleanCheckbox  immediate="true" value="#{LocationBean.panelDisplayed}" id="id" validator="# LocationValidatorBean.validate}">

     <a4j:support event="onclick" ajaxSingle = "true" reRender="panelGroup"></a4j:support>
</h:selectBooleanCheckbox>

and if they select the checkbox, I want to show the corresponding panel:

<a4j:outputPanel id="panelGroup">
     <h:panelGrid id="panel1" rendered = "#{LocationBean.panelDisplayed}">
        <h5><u>PersonalProperty</u></h5>
     </h:panelGrid>

</a4j:outputPanel>

However, the validator is called everytime I click the textbox. I don't want validation to occur at this time. If I set immediate to true on the a4j support, my panel group never gets displayed... Any ideas are greatly appreciated :-)

[nbelaevski]

David,

You can add f:param into a4j:support and check value of this parameter at the server. If it is submitted, skip validation.

[nbelaevski]

BTW, if immediate="true" on input is not intentional, you can make a4j:support immediate="true" and input immediate="false" - validation won't be processed too in that case.

[drm5045]

Hi Nick,

immediate = "true" was intentional. I decided to use f:param, like you suggested. Seems like you always have the answer... Thanks again!