I prefer to use onSuccess method and handle second level validation in
onValidate and onValidateFromXxx method.
I use @Validate for first level validation, and sometime create my own
validator when it's possible.
Regards,
Christophe.
2009/10/21 Newham, Cameron <cameron.new...@bl.uk>
> Apologies if this is obvious, but I'm getting confused over how and
> where onValidateForm() should be used. I have a page with search fields
> in a form and also a grid for the results.
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> Currently I have:
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> public void onValidateForm()
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> {
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> if (title == null && issn == null)
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> {
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> searchHoldingsForm.recordError("Please provide a value
> for Title or ISSN");
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> }
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> }
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> public void onSubmitFromSearchHoldingsForm()
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> {
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> // perform database access using the form fields...
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> ...
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> However, the onSubmit...() will be called even if there is an error. Ok,
> I could use a Boolean and set it in onValidate() and then bail out in
> onSubmit...() if there is an error. Or I suppose I could dispense with
> onValidateForm() altogether and set the error messages directly in
> onSubmit...() Or perhaps I should keep onValidateForm() and do the DB
> stuff in onSuccess()?
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> What is the correct way to proceed and why?
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