Tim and others,
I have a slightly different approach in one of my apps.
The list values(for dropdown selects) on page is created by external framework. On page display the list is set in HttpRequest by external framework and passed to bean(which has request scope). This works fine during display since I can read the value(if available) in the bean constructor.
On the submit process I call the external framework to save data. I have a callback mechanism that allows external framework to set the list value in my bean. As you know call to save happens only during invoke application phase.
The problem is I get a
JSF exception during update model values phase since the list is null.
At this moment I don't want to change the approach of using external framework.
Is there anyway I can manupilate the JSF phases? I don't have much experience with custom componenets; would that help?
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Sampra