Understanding PrimeFaces process/update and JSF f:ajax execute/render attributes

What exactly are process and update in PrimeFaces p:commandXxx components and execute and render in f:ajax tag? Which works at the time of validation? What does update attribute do rather than updating value to component from back end? Do process attribute bind value to model? What exactly do @this, @parent, @all and @form in both … Read more

What is the JSF resource library for and how should it be used?

The JSF <h:outputStylesheet>, <h:outputScript> and <h:graphicImage> components have a library attribute. What is this and how should this be used? There are a lot of examples on the web which use it as follows with the common content/file type css, js and img (or image) as library name depending on the tag used: <h:outputStylesheet library=”css” … Read more

commandButton/commandLink/ajax action/listener method not invoked or input value not set/updated

Sometimes, when using <h:commandLink>, <h:commandButton> or <f:ajax>, the action, actionListener or listener method associated with the tag are simply not being invoked. Or, the bean properties are not updated with submitted UIInput values. What are the possible causes and solutions for this? 12 Answers 12