Richfaces Introduction May-2008

Scott RyanDenver Java User’s Group May 2008

scott@theryansplace.com

AgendaIntroductionNative ComponentsAjax ComponentsAjax Enablement

IntroductionCombines Richfaces components with A4jsf

projectUnder the JBoss umbrellaSome Maven support if you can find itIntegrates well with Faces (RI and

MyFaces), Facelets, Seam

IntroductionLeverages PrototypeFairly active projectDifferent DOM interaction model than

IcefacesImplemented as a servlet filter

Architecture

Limitations/HintsAvoid Verbatim since that is transientUpdate the dom only do not add or removeUse placeholder elements for updatesAlways send and receive valid XMLUse server side persistence

OverviewNative Components

Non Ajax Enabled Ajax Enabled

Ajax enablement of non richfaces components

Offers Dynamic Skins

Native ComponentsMessagesPanelsMenusTables and ColumnsGoogle Virtual EarthTreesTabbed PanelsSpinnersJQueryCalendar

Examples

Ajax Enabled Native Components

Drag and DropSuggestion BoxAjax Output PanelMediaAjax IncludesPollingPush CapabilityCommand ButtonCommand LinkModal PanelsToggle PanelsList Shuttle

Examples

Ajax Enabled Non-Native Components

Action ParameterAjax SupportAjax ListenerAjax Re-renderingAjax RegionsAjax Status

Ajax ConceptsAjax RegionAjax Output PanelAjax Keep AliveAjax ScriptAjax StyleAjax Log

Ajax Statesonsubmit onsubmit="if (mynosendfunct()==false){return

false}"

onclick (Command button and link)oncompleteonbeforedomupdate

Examples

ReferencesRichfaces

http://labs.jboss.com/jbossrichfaces/

Appfuse http://appfuse.org

Swoop http://www.soaringeagleco.com/swoophttp://sourceforge.net/projects/swoop/