Propagate search result to PDF page

[alwa]

Hi seam-community,
this is what I would like to do:

I have a search view with filtering options backed by a PAGE-scoped bean and I'd like to add a print button. When pressing this button the same view (but as a PDF document) should appear in a new window.

Backing this view with the same bean doesn't work (out of scope). Is the solution to use conversations? In that case it's easy to see where one should be started (when pressing the button), but I don't know when it's appropriate to end the conversation... Maybe there is a better solution out there?

Best Regards,
Alix

[lvdberg]

Hi,

You said it already, use a conversation scope which allows you to re-use the bean in other views.  The conversation stays active until you go back to your normal view.

Leo