Question

I was wondering if is it possible to external link – something like domain.tld/jsfview – to a specific jsf view/page.

I don’t want the start page of my jsf app, which would be triggered by

 <navigation-rule>
  <navigation-case>
   <from-outcome>start</from-outcome>
   <to-view-id>/jsf/index.xhtml</to-view-id>
  </navigation-case>
 </navigation-rule>

Tried this config

 <navigation-rule>
  <navigation-case>
   <from-outcome>reminder</from-outcome>
   <to-view-id>/jsf/remind/index.xhtml</to-view-id>
  </navigation-case>
 </navigation-rule>

But I only getting a redirect to my startpage.

I forgot one important thing to mention: The JSF app is running in a portal enviorment with the jboss portlet bridge

Answer 1

I’ve found the solution due my JSF app is in a portal enviorment used with a portlet bridge, there seems no way to link to a JSF page directly.

I solved my problem with a workaround – sure this may not fit other similiar problems:

I’m using the porlet modes to direct linking the page from outer sources.

 <init-param>
   <name>javax.portlet.faces.defaultViewId.edit</name>
   <value>/jsf/remind/index.xhtml</value>
 </init-param>

Don’t get me wrong: If I’m in my JSF app <h:outputLink /> everything works as excepted.