Always getting ViewExpiredException when we open page in new Window

[vpenugo]

Hi,

Recently we upgraded from Richfaces 3.3.3 to 4.5.11. I have a scenario where I need to show a page in new Window when command link clicks. This functionality works fine in RF 3, but now, I am getting javax.faces.application.ViewExpiredException: viewId:/xxx.xhtml exception when we do any action in new window. After Exception, if I do any action in my actual page is not working. If I do second time, the actions are working as excepted. I am keep getting this exception when I open new window or do any action after exception occurs.

How do we keep the View when we do navigation in a page (opening/closing in new window?)

Is there any configuration required to keep View alive.

Please help me how to resolve this.

I am opening the page in new window with below code. and the Bean which I am using in new window is in Request scope.

     <a4j:commandLink value="#{msg['tools.lookUp']}" action="#"

           styleClass="nobreak" status="waitStatus"

           id="headerutilityHCC"

           onclick="window.open('/xxxx.xhtml')"

                      rendered="#{backingBean.showLogout}"

      immediate="true" />

In web.xml (this is mandatory in my case)

<context-param>

        <param-name>javax.faces.STATE_SAVING_METHOD</param-name>

        <param-value>server</param-value>

    </context-param>

[michpetrov]

Do you need to use the commandLink? You're not executing any action so there's no reason to send a request to the server, although I'm not sure if that helps.

[vpenugo]

Hi Michal,

Thank you for your reply. Even though if i add action, I am getting same issue. Is there any way we can fix this issue. I am getting this issue after RF 4 upgrade.

[michpetrov]

I didn't mean that you should add an action, you can use a simple link if you don't need anything to be done on the server.

[vpenugo]

Hi Michal,

Can I Use 'com.sun.facelets.FaceletViewHandler' in Richfaces 4. I checked my old web.xml and new web.xml and found this entry was missed. So, I am thinking this might help. Please suggest.

[michpetrov]

You could've just tried it, the class is not present in JSF 2.x.

[vpenugo]

Ok, Is there any alternate in JSF 2.x. I am really frustrating with this exception. none of the actions are not working after this exception. I need to close the browser and re-login to use application. Is there any other solution to fix this.

[michpetrov]

There are substantial differences between JSF 1.2 and JSF 2, I don't think that particular class is the issue (and as far as I understand whatever the class did is handled by JSF 2.0 by default). Have you tried just opening the new window manually? Also take a look at this.