Re: Data validation, mapping, and error handling

[Joe Pluta <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael_Schutte@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> <<<Note that in my example, all the fields are edited at once, all the
> messages are shown.  My only downfall right now is that I haven't
> figured the easy way to "reverse image" the input field when it's in
> error.  I'm certain there is a way, but if there isn't we need a way to
> add that.  It should be as easy as checking for an error and applying a
> different style if there is one. >>>
>
> Use CSS to change the background color and the text color.
>   
Yup, I understand that, Michael.  I've already done that, creating a 
class for error messages and a class for input fields in error.  And on 
client-side validation, it's easy to define the class to apply to a 
field when an error occurs.  The problem is that, using server-side 
validation, I haven't found the JSF keyword (if one exists) that will 
tell a field to use an alternate style if the field is in error.

I would have created one, but the JSF implementers didn't ask me... <grin>

Joe