Anthony, Try writing a custom validator ... something like IsEmptyValidator.
Dennis Byrne >-----Original Message----- >From: Anthony Hong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, July 4, 2006 12:09 AM >To: 'MyFaces Discussion' >Subject: required attribute of h:inputText consider space as valid value > >h:inputText can set required attribute to true, that means this field >is a mandatory fields. > >But it does not trim string before validation. So an empty space also >a valid value for input text with required attribute. > >How to solve this problem, that I do not have to add trim string >function in javascript one by one. Any idea? > >Thanks >-- > >Anthony Hong >