Question

Is there a way to call multiple methods from backing bean in JSF?

I have something like this:

                <h:outputLink value="#{bean.selectedEntry.link}">
                    <h:graphicImage
                        url="/CMS/button.png"
                        alt="button"></h:graphicImage>
            </h:outputLink>

I want to execute some other method from Bean when user click on outputLink. It is possible?

P.S I’m using JSF 1.2

Answer 1

Replace it by <h:commandLink>.

E.g.

<h:form>
    <h:commandLink action="#{bean.openLink}">
        <h:graphicImage
            url="/CMS/button.png"
            alt="button"></h:graphicImage>
    </h:commandLink>
</h:form>

with

public void openLink() throws IOException {
    // You can just call any (multiple) Java methods here the usual way.
    // ...

    FacesContext.getCurrentInstance().getExternalContext().redirect(selectedEntry.getLink());
}