[MYFACES-1855] hidden fields created when using h:commandLink and f:param should be created and removed using javascript

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.2.2
• Fix Version/s: 1.2.3
• Assignee: Leonardo Uribe
• Reporter: Leonardo Uribe
• Created: 11/Apr/08 05:12
• Updated: 07/May/08 23:28
• Resolved: 11/Apr/08 17:37

Description

Myfaces render the hidden fields before the end of the form, which cause compatibility problems when someone does not use h:form to encapsulate a form. Mojarra or jsf ri does not, instead create the hidden fields before submit (including the hidden fields for params), submit the form an then remove the hidden fields to avoid unwanted effects. Myfaces set the hidden fields (if it is not rendered on the form creates it), submit the form and then set the values of the hidden fields to null.

I have noted that autoscroll feature available when using tomahawk + myfaces uses oamSetHiddenInput instead render the hidden autoscroll part.

After thinking a lot (A LOT!!) about this problem, the best for solve this problem is do not render hidden fields for this case, but let the code for hidden fields (compatibility with tomahawk, since jscookmenu use this feature, this should change in a future release). Instead, for h:commandLink, set and remove the hidden fields using javascript.