Table of Contents

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xix

Chapter 1: Getting Started 2

Why JavaServer Faces? 3

Software Installation 4

A Simple Example 6

Sample Application Analysis 12

Development Environments for JSF 21

JSF Framework Services 28

Behind the Scenes 30

Chapter 2: Managed Beans 36

Definition of a Bean 37

Message Bundles 42

A Sample Application 46

Backing Beans 53

Bean Scopes 54

Configuring Beans 57

The Syntax of Value Expressions 64

Chapter 3: Navigation 70

Static Navigation 71

Dynamic Navigation 73

Advanced Navigation Issues 84

Chapter 4: Standard JSF Tags 90

An Overview of the JSF Core Tags 92

An Overview of the JSF HTML Tags 94

Forms 103

Text Fields and Text Areas 108

Buttons and Links 119

Selection Tags 130

Messages 157

Panels 163

Chapter 5: Data Tables 170

The Data Table Tag—h:dataTable 171

A Simple Table 173

Headers, Footers, and Captions 178

JSF Components 182

Editing Table Cells 186

Styles 189

Database Tables 191

Table Models 197

Scrolling Techniques 214

Chapter 6: Conversion and Validation 218

Overview of the Conversion and Validation Process 219

Using Standard Converters 221

Using Standard Validators 233

Programming with Custom Converters and Validators 240

Chapter 7: Event Handling 266

Life Cycle Events 268

Value Change Events 269

Action Events 275

Event Listener Tags 285

Immediate Components 287

Passing Data from the UI to the Server 291

Phase Events 295

Putting It All Together 303

Chapter 8: Subviews and Tiles 314

Common Layouts 315

A Book Viewer and a Library 316

The Book Viewer 318

Content Inclusion in the Book Viewer 328

The Library 339

Chapter 9: Custom Components, Converters, and Validators 354

Classes for Implementing Custom Components 356

Encoding: Generating Markup 362

Decoding: Processing Request Values 366

Implementing Custom Component Tags 372

Revisiting the Spinner 387

Encoding JavaScript to Avoid Server Roundtrips 404

Using Child Components and Facets 408

Implementing Custom Converters and Validators 432

Chapter 10: External Services 450

Database Access with JDBC 451

Configuring a Data Source 457

An Introduction to LDAP 473

Managing Configuration Information 483

Container-Managed Authentication and Authorization 505

Using Web Services 516

Chapter 11: Ajax 528

Ajax Fundamentals 530

JavaScript Libraries 533

Form Completion 534

Realtime Validation 537

Propagating Client-Side View State 542

Direct Web Remoting 543

Ajax Components 546

Ajax4jsf 554

Chapter 12: Open Source 570

Web Flow—Shale 572

Alternate View Technologies—Facelets 585

EJB Integration—Seam 596

Chapter 13: How Do I . . . 610

Web User Interface Design 611

Validation 658

Programming 669

Debugging and Logging 684

Index 699

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Java -- Intermediate / Advanced Programming  [PTG: PRENTICE HALL PROFESSIONAL]   (Computer Science)

Previous Edition(s)

• Core JavaServer Faces
  Geary & Horstmann
  ©2004  |  Prentice Hall  |  Paper; 552 pp  |  Out of Stock
  ISBN-10: 0131463055  |  ISBN-13: 9780131463059
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  Appropriate for all courses in Java programming with JavaServer Faces (JSF), and many intermediate-to-advanced level courses on Java frameworks that are being updated to include JSF coverage.

  Using JavaServer Faces (JSF), Java developers can build world-class Web user interfaces virtually without writing code. At the same time, JSF can help them simplify a wide range of complex tasks–from separating presentation and business logic to managing configuration. In Core JavaServer Faces, renowned Java developers David Geary and Cay Horstmann teach experienced Java developers all they need to create production-quality software with JSF 1.0. Geary (Graphic Java) and Horstmann (Core Java) systematically introduce JSF’s tags, the basic building blocks of JSF development. Students learn how to set up the JSF programming environment, connect JSF tags to application logic, provide navigation amongst pages, convert and validate input, and more. Then, using realistic, non-trivial code examples, the authors introduce more advanced tasks: creating custom converters and validators, handling events, sharing common content among multiple pages, building custom components, connecting to databases and external services, even supporting wireless clients. The book ends with a “How do I” chapter that answers students’ most common questions about JSF development. Also included: helpful notes on debugging, logging, and more. Like all Core Series books, Core JavaServer Faces is both a no-nonsense tutorial and a comprehensive reference: the fastest, most effective pathway to deep, practical mastery.
  

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• Core JavaServer Faces, 3/E
  Geary & Horstmann
  ©2010  |  Prentice Hall  |  Paper; 672 pp  |  Instock
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Author Bios

David Geary, who worked at Sun Microsystems from 1994 through 1997, was a member of the JSF 1.0 Expert Group. He is president of Clarity Training Inc., a training and consulting company focusing on server-side Java technology, and is the author of eight books on Java technology, including the best-selling Graphic Java™ 2 series, Advanced JavaServer Pages, and Google™ Web Toolkit Solutions (all from Prentice Hall). David was also a member of the JSTL Expert Group, was the Second Apache Struts committer, and wrote questions for Sun's Web Developer Certification Exam. David is a regular speaker on the popular No Fluff Just Stuff tour and is a JavaOne Rock Star, by virtue of his Shale Presentation with Craig McClanahan in 2005.

Cay S. Horstmann is a professor of computer science at San Jose State University. He has served as vice president and chief technology officer of Preview Systems Inc., and as a consultant on C++, Java, and Internet programming for major corporations, universities, and organizations. Cay is also the author of the classic Core Java™ books.

Backcover Copy

JavaServer Faces (JSF) is quickly emerging as the leading solution for rapid user interface development in Java-based server-side applications. Now, Core JavaServer™ Faces–the #1 guide to JSF–has been thoroughly updated in this second edition, covering the latest feature enhancements, the powerful Ajax development techniques, and open source innovations that make JSF even more valuable.

Authors David Geary and Cay Horstmann delve into all facets of JSF 1.2 development, offering systematic best practices for building robust applications, minimizing handcoding, and maximizing productivity. Drawing on unsurpassed insider knowledge of the Java platform, they present solutions, hints, tips, and “how-tos” for writing superior JSF 1.2 production code, even if you’re new to JSF, JavaServer Pages™, or servlets.

The second edition’s extensive new coverage includes: JSF 1.2’s improved alignment with the broader Java EE 5 platform; enhancements to the JSF APIs; controlling Web flow with Shale; and using Facelets to replace JSP with XHTML markup. The authors also introduce Ajax development with JSF–from real-time validation and Direct Web Remoting to wrapping Ajax in JSF components and using the popular Ajax4jsf framework.

This book will help you

• Automate low-level details and eliminate unnecessary complexity in server-side development
• Discover JSF best practices, ranging from effective UI design and style sheets to internationalization
• Use JSF with Tiles to build consistent, reusable user interfaces
• Leverage external services such as databases, LDAP directories, authentication/authorization, and Web services
• Use JBoss Seam to greatly simplify development of database-backed applications
• Implement custom components, converters, and validators
• Master the JSF 1.2 tag libararies, and extend JSF with additional tag libraries

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