2 Replies Latest reply on Jun 10, 2009 5:12 AM by jaand96

    combobox vs suggestion

    jaand96 Jun 10, 2009 4:45 AM

      Hi,

      If I use rich:suggestion on a f:inputfield I have the suggestAction parameter that maps to a method that takes the entered value as parameter.

      I'd prefer to use the rich:combobox (have a custom "entityconverter") but how do I get a hold of the value that is in the combobox's input field currently?

      I use that value to query the database (cache).

      Also, there is no minChars on the combobox... (that I can get around "manually" though)

      thanks!

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        • 1. Re: combobox vs suggestion
          nbelaevski
          nbelaevski Jun 10, 2009 4:48 AM (in response to jaand96)

          Hi,

          Use

          value="#{bean.property}"
          to get the value input. You can add a4j:support, that each change on the client will update server model as well - check example at livedemo.

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          • 2. Re: combobox vs suggestion
            jaand96 Jun 10, 2009 5:12 AM (in response to jaand96)

            Thanks!

            Got a4j:support to work just before i read your answer, so'll stick with that for now:

            <rich:suggestionbox
 for="nextpp"
 var="pp"
 suggestionAction="#{ProductionPointController.autocompleteProductionPoint}"
 minChars="2"
 requestDelay="500">
 <h:column>
 <h:outputText value="#{pp.ak1}" />
 </h:column>
 <h:column>
 <h:outputText value="#{pp.name}" />
 </h:column>
 <a4j:support event="onselect" action="#{ProductionPointController.setSelectedNextProductionPoint(pp)}"></a4j:support>
</rich:suggestionbox>


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