Hi all,
I'm trying to create a custom component and I've got it working when the
input value is a String type parameter from my backend bean. However my
problem is that it's not working when the parameter is anything but a String
object, say a data model object. I've tried a number of options, and I know
it's possible, but I can't seem to get it. I've even seen a post that said
to look at the schedule tag, but I can't seem to isolate the right snippet.
Therefore you're assistance would be immensely appreciated. So far here's
what I have:
public class AddressTag extends UIComponentTag
{
private String address;
... set/getAddress(String address);
@Override
protected void setProperties(UIComponent component)
{
/* you have to call the super class */
super.setProperties(component);
((AddressComponent)component).setValue(address);
FacesContext context = FacesContext.getCurrentInstance();
Application application = context.getApplication();
ValueBinding binding = application.createValueBinding(address);
component.setValueBinding("value", binding);
}
... // other methods.
}
The address component is really simple:
public class AddressComponent extends UIInput
{
private String address;
@Override
public void encodeBegin(FacesContext context) throws IOException
{
ResponseWriter writer = context.getResponseWriter();
writer.startElement("label", this);
writer.write("test custom component: " + address);
writer.endElement("label");
writer.flush();
}
... // other methods.
}
And in the JSP I have:
<cpc:address value="#{backendBean.address}"/>
Now when I try to change the backendBean.address property from String to an
Address object (data model object), there are two issues.
1. In the AddressTag class the following line:
ValueBinding binding = application.createValueBinding(address);
Only seems to allow a String object, and not a generic Object.
2. Assuming I remove those lines of code, I get
jsp.error.beans.property.conversion error.
Now I've also tried to add the <deferred-value> to the tld definition (I
have to admit I don't yet understand what this property does), but that
hasn't helped.
You're assistance is greatly appreciated as I've already wracked my brain
enough on this issue! I'm just trying to send the data model object to the
custom component because we're continuing to render it over and over and
over on many screens in a special format.
Regards,
Steph
