Which of the events are invoked faster: onclick or call to actionListener?

[manakor]

I have <a4j:commandLink> with it's actionListener. Java action, which is invoked, is using value from <h:inputHidden>, as it's connected to BackEnd with binding attribute.

However, before invoking actionListener action, I need that <h:inputHidden> value would be updated, therefore I am adding small function into onclick event of <a4j:commandLink>, which is updating a value. Here's an example:

<h:inputHidden id="myHidden" value="" binding="" />

<a4j:commandLink

     onclick="updateHidden('newValue')"

     actionListener="#{...}"

     oncomplete="cleanHidden();"

     render="anyPanel"

     value="Click here"

     execute="@all"

>

     <f:param name="myParam" />

</a4j:commandLink>

<script type="text/javascript">

     function updateHidden(value){

          var hidden = "#{rich:component('myHidden')}";

          hidden.val(value);

     }

     function cleanHidden(){

          var hidden = "#{rich:component('myHidden')}";

          hidden.val("");

     }

</script>

The value in <h:inputHidden> is filled in correctly as I am debugging it via Firebug. However, my actionListener's Java function takes old values instead of updated ones, when I am debugging with Eclipse?!

Therefore, I came up to a question, which of the events are invoked faster: onclick or call to actionListener, when I am clicking on a link?!

If they are invoked in the same time, than maybe values are not updated before the BackEnd is called...

Any suggestions on that?