JSF 1.2 & RichFaces - Open new pdf window based on required field validation errors

[Solomon Gnanadurai]

I have a CustomerInfo form with UI fields required=true and few command buttons. When clicking one of the command buttons I am calling backing bean method to create a pdf and to open it in a new window which is working fine. But when no values are entered in the required fields, it still opens a new window with CustomerInfo form re-rendered along with <h:messages> (required field messages).

I dont want to open a new window when there are validation errors.

I am using JSF 1.2 Facelets and RichFaces 3.3 in my project.

<h:commandButton id="preview"  onclick="preview()" action="#{CustomerAndAccountInfo.preview}" />

Java Script:

function preview(){
 document.getElementById('CustomerInfo').target='_blank';
 document.getElementById('CustomerInfo:preview').click();
}

[Maks Besida]

Rather good tutorial of pdf handling with JSF. I think this pdf handling tutorial will help you

[Solomon Gnanadurai]

Thanks for your reply.

That was a good post which I already referred to generate the pdf. The solution I am trying to find out is how to skip opening the new window when there are validation errors.