Binding Component Properties

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Many component properties are bindable, that is, they can be attached to other values in the application, such as to other components, component properties, or to hosted services such as databases or web services. Most components have a default property that is bindable. This property is typically one that changes the component's displayed text or image and might be the same property that picks up changes made by the user. For example, the Text Field component's text property serves both to display a text value and to send one entered by the user, while the Drop Down List component's items property binds to a data structure that populates the list.

To bind the default property:

1. Right-click the component you want to bind and choose Bind to Data.
    
   
2. What you do next depends on the type of component you right-clicked.
   • If you right-clicked a table, see Bind to Data Dialog Box: Table Component.
      
     
   • If you right-clicked a Listbox, Drop Down List, Checkbox Group, or Radio Button Group, see Bind to Data Dialog Box: List Component.
      
     
   • If you right-clicked any other component, see Bind to Data Dialog Box: Simple Display Component.
      
     
   
    
   

To bind general component properties:

1. Right-click the component you want to bind and choose Property Bindings.
    
   
2. In the Property Bindings dialog box, choose the property to which you want to bind from the list on the left side.
    
   
3. Choose the target to which you want to bind the property from the list on the right side.
    
   
4. Click Apply and click Close.
    
   

See Also

Property Bindings Dialog Box

About Components

Common Component Properties

JavaServer Faces Expression Language

Component Tasks: Quick Reference

Properties Window

Tutorials

Delving Into Components Tutorial