Why I have problems with some RichFaces components?

[akopylov]

I think some RichFaces components doesn't work in my project. I don't understand why.

I'll show you very simple example with rich:calendar.

In the page I put this:


<rich:calendar id="dayCalendar"
value="#{accounting.fromDate}"
currentDate="#{accounting.fromDate}"
popup="true"
datePattern="dd.MM.yyyy"
showApplyButton="false" cellWidth="24px" cellHeight="22px"
style="width:200px"
immediate="true">
</rich:calendar>


And in the bean I have this code:


`private Date fromDate;

public Date getFromDate() {
return fromDate;
}

public void setFromDate(Date fromDate) {
this.fromDate = fromDate;
}`

I expected that rich:calendar set "fromDate" variable when I change date. But "setFromDate" method never called.
"getFromDate" called at once when I try to open the page. I want to call "setFromDate" changing date, but it doesn't work. WHY????????????????????

[abafna.bafna.amit.gmail.com]

Try adding a4j support to the component like:

<rich:calendar id="dayCalendar"
value="#{accounting.fromDate}"
currentDate="#{accounting.fromDate}"
popup="true"
datePattern="dd.MM.yyyy"
showApplyButton="false" cellWidth="24px" cellHeight="22px"
style="width:200px"
immediate="true">
    <a4j:support ajaxSingle=true event="onchange" />
    <a4j:support ajaxSingle=true event="oninputchange" />
</rich:calendar>

[cash1981]

Are you sure posting the form?
Do you have h:form and h:commandButton?

[akopylov]

Of course I use h:form.
But don't need in h:commandButton. I want to change variable in the bean when user changes value in rich:calendar component.

I don't understant why you said about h:commandButton.

And about a4j:support. It doesn't work in the previos example. Also I think I shouldn't use it in my case.

All I need, I want to change variable in the bean when user changes date in rich:calendar. How to make it?

[akopylov]

Thanks for all. I solved my problem by adding this string:

<a4j:support event="onchanged" ajaxSingle="true"/>

[labory]

Use mode attribute (default is client)

<rich:calendar mode="ajax"/>

[waquin]

Does anyone know why the rich:calendar uses event onchanged and where this is documented?

(This is prob more of a question for the richfaces forum but I would appreciate any answers!)

[hendinas.hendinas.gmail.com]

Yeah, onchanged instead of  the standard onchange event... think someone should be shot for that.

[gvorsterman]

Using onchange event works for me:

<rich:calendar ...> 
<a:support event="onchanged" reRender="createDiv2" ajaxSingle="true"/>
</rich:calendar>

When I select a date the reRender works.

When I manually delete the text in the calendar the reRender does nothing.

How can I make it work when deleting the text manually?