RichFaces 4 is a component library for JavaServer Faces, and an advanced framework for easily integrating AJAX capabilities into business applications.
It lets you quickly develop next-generation web applications based on JSF 2/Ajax. In this definitive RichFaces 4 book, instead of using JBoss Tools, the author bases all examples on Maven so that any IDE can be used - whether it's NetBeans, Eclipse, JBoss or even Spring. Practical RichFaces also describes how to best take advantage of RichFaces - the integration of the Ajax4jsf and RichFaces libraries - to create flexible and powerful programs. Assuming some JSF background, it shows how you can radically reduce programming time and effort to create rich AJAX-based applications. What you'll learn
* How to build rich Internet applications with out-of-the-box RichFaces components
* Best strategies for implementing Ajax applications using RichFaces
* When best to use the two libraries
* How to create new skins for your app in no time
* How to create applications without needing to write any JavaScript code
Who this book is for
* Java developers with good JSF knowledge looking to build next-generation web applications using RichFaces
* JavaServer Faces users
* Java programmers wishing to add Ajax to their existing programs
* Old users of Ajax4jsf
Table of Contents
* The Basics
* Getting Started
* a4j:
* Tags, Features and Concepts
* Getting Started with Rich Components
* Rich Input and Select Components
* Rich Panel and Output Components
* Rich Data Iteration Components
* Rich Menu Components
* Rich Tree Components
* Rich Drag-and-Drop Components
* Rich Validation
* Rich Components JavaScript API, Client Functions, and Using jQuery
* Skins
* RichFaces CDK: Building Custom Components
