[TAPESTRY-1244] Autocompleter validation does not work as expected

• Type: Bug
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 4.1.2
• Fix Version/s: 4.1.7
• Component/s: XHR/dhtml/Ajax
• Environment: Win XP, Firefox 2
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Ben Dotte
• Created: 31/Jan/07 20:25
• Updated: 10/Sep/08 17:43

Description

The Autocompleter in Tapestry 4.1 has some serious problems mostly related to input validation:

• If you type a valid (or invalid) value and submit the form before the dropdown appears, the form submits successfully and the original value is used instead of the value entered.
• If you are using a required validator and enter an invalid value and allow the dropdown to appear before submitting the form, you get a validation error but your input is lost. I would expect the invalid value to be stored in the validation delegate and redisplayed to the user like any other field would.