Building JSF 1.2 Custom Components with EL and standard components

Hi all,
I have built custom components in jsf 1.1 with great success but i am finding replicating the same functionality in jsf 1.2 very difficult. I have some conditions for my new custom component.
- Using jsf 1.2
- Must use unified EL, i am using a UIComponentELTag
- iam using jsf standard html components from javax.faces.component.html here in particular i wont HtmlCommandLink.
Essentially i am constructing a real time command menu. I have a backing bean from which i get command names and descriptions values. I wont to then in real time construct a table of links (using HtmlCommandLink) - all this work is to be processed by a custom component. Basically the commandLink issues a command in my backing bean, a parameter (param) is passed with the commandLink, this is later picked up in the backing bean method.
I can generate the table, and all the HtmlCommandLinks, i have simply looped throught and encoded each of them.
What i can do: i can see the table and the HtmlCommandLinks, but the links dont perform any action when i press them.
What i want help with:
I want to encode a HtmlCommandLink in my custom component with a param, traditionally i would set the action but this is now deprecated, and i need to use the setActionExpression method. I have tried to do this but the actions are note fired its simply doesnt function.
Note:
In jsf 1.1 I use to loop through all the HtmlCommandLink and peform their processDecodes method within my custom components very own processDecodes. The same in jsf 1.2 doesnt seem to yield any results.
Can someone give be an example or solution to this? I have read articles on the net and they seem to all discuss jsf 1.1 which i have done and it works, but i am using unifed EL and jsf 1.2 now.
Many Thanks,
Kev

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1. Can I specify more than one End x,y location for a draggable sprite? I'm creating a lesson to teach kindergartners how to sort lunchroom waste. If they have a napkin, for example, it could either go into the compost OR into the recycling. In cases like this where an item could really be placed into more than one bin, I want them to get it right if they do either of those things, rather than forcing them to choose which one.
2. To make my project more "fun" for kids, I wanted to customize the cursor with a graphic of hand. When I tried this in the flash file it works perfectly until I add the drag and drop functionality for the wasted items. Then the cursor will more around but not pick up any items. Once I revert back to the standard pointer, the correct drag and drop functionality is restored.
3. I have it set to snap back to the original location if learner attempts to drop the item on the wrong target. I want to be able to play a sound file when that happens, as well as play a sound file when it lands on the correct target, as well as shrink the item and change its opacity so that it appears invisible. I want to give the illusion of it being placed into the bin. I have no idea as to the proper way to code these events so that they happen.
4. I've watched dozens of hours of youtube tutorials before coming here. I'm a quick study, but am very new to action script. In one of the videos the developer showed referencing an external action script file which I don't think is an option in CC. The coding method he used seemed much more streamlined and "clean" than the chunks I'm working with now. Is there an easy way for me to code information about these objects than the way I've got it here now? I hate starting new things with bad habits. The perils of self-teaching.
Thanks!
I'm pasting my code from the actions panel below so you can see what's going on:
stop();
/* Custom Mouse Cursor
Replaces the default mouse cursor with the specified symbol instance.
stage.addChild(customcursor);
customcursor.mouseEnabled = false;
customcursor.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, fl_CustomMouseCursor);
function fl_CustomMouseCursor(event:Event)
customcursor.x = stage.mouseX;
customcursor.y = stage.mouseY;
Mouse.hide();
//To restore the default mouse pointer, uncomment the following lines:
customcursor.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, fl_CustomMouseCursor);
stage.removeChild(customcursor);
Mouse.show();
//set up variables and objects for dragging
var offset:int = 10;
var appleStartX:int = 243;
var appleStartY:int = 156;
var appleEndX:int = 522;
var appleEndY:int = 22;
apple.buttonMode = true;
apple.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
apple.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var cupStartX:int = 39;
var cupStartY:int = 266;
var cupEndX:int = 520;
var cupEndY:int = 175;
cup.buttonMode = true;
cup.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
cup.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var barStartX:int = 178;
var barStartY:int = 234;
var barEndX:int = 522;
var barEndY:int = 22;
bar.buttonMode = true;
bar.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
bar.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var orangeStartX:int = 284;
var orangeStartY:int = 102;
var orangeEndX:int = 522;
var orangeEndY:int = 22;
orange.buttonMode = true;
orange.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
orange.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var bottleStartX:int = 172;
var bottleStartY:int = 303;
var bottleEndX:int = 520;
var bottleEndY:int = 175;
bottle.buttonMode = true;
bottle.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
bottle.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var bananaStartX:int = 113;
var bananaStartY:int = 123;
var bananaEndX:int = 522;
var bananaEndY:int = 22;
banana.buttonMode = true;
banana.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
banana.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var napkinStartX:int = 248;
var napkinStartY:int = 271;
var napkinEndX:int = 520;
var napkinEndY:int = 175;
napkin.buttonMode = true;
napkin.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
napkin.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var yogurtStartX:int = 27;
var yogurtStartY:int = 136;
var yogurtEndX:int = 518;
var yogurtEndY:int = 329;
yogurt.buttonMode = true;
yogurt.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
yogurt.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var strawberryStartX:int = 120;
var strawberryStartY:int = 285;
var strawberryEndX:int = 522;
var strawberryEndY:int = 22;
strawberry.buttonMode = true;
strawberry.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
strawberry.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var sandwichStartX:int = 7;
var sandwichStartY:int = 364;
var sandwichEndX:int = 522;
var sandwichEndY:int = 22;
sandwich.buttonMode = true;
sandwich.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
sandwich.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var juiceStartX:int = 88;
var juiceStartY:int = 347;
var juiceEndX:int = 518;
var juiceEndY:int = 329;
juice.buttonMode = true;
juice.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
juice.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var foilStartX:int = 39;
var foilStartY:int = 416;
var foilEndX:int = 520;
var foilEndY:int = 175;
foil.buttonMode = true;
foil.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
foil.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
var waxbagStartX:int = 235;
var waxbagStartY:int = 342;
var waxbagEndX:int = 522;
var waxbagEndY:int = 22;
waxbag.buttonMode = true;
waxbag.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, startDragging);
waxbag.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, stopDragging);
function startDragging (e:MouseEvent) {
e.currentTarget.startDrag();
function stopDragging (e:MouseEvent) {
e.currentTarget.stopDrag();
switch (e.currentTarget) {
case apple:
if (apple.x < appleEndX - offset || apple.x > appleEndX + offset || apple.y < appleEndY - offset || apple.y > appleEndY + offset) {
apple.x = appleStartX;
apple.y = appleStartY;
else {
apple.x = appleEndX;
apple.y = appleEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case sandwich:
if (sandwich.x < sandwichEndX - offset || sandwich.x > sandwichEndX + offset || sandwich.y < sandwichEndY - offset || sandwich.y > sandwichEndY + offset) {
sandwich.x = sandwichStartX;
sandwich.y = sandwichStartY;
else {
sandwich.x = sandwichEndX;
sandwich.y = sandwichEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case orange:
if (orange.x < orangeEndX - offset || orange.x > orangeEndX + offset || orange.y < orangeEndY - offset || orange.y > orangeEndY + offset) {
orange.x = orangeStartX;
orange.y = orangeStartY;
else {
orange.x = orangeEndX;
orange.y = orangeEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case strawberry:
if (strawberry.x < strawberryEndX - offset || strawberry.x > strawberryEndX + offset || strawberry.y < strawberryEndY - offset || strawberry.y > strawberryEndY + offset) {
strawberry.x = strawberryStartX;
strawberry.y = strawberryStartY;
else {
strawberry.x = strawberryEndX;
strawberry.y = strawberryEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case napkin:
if (napkin.x < napkinEndX - offset || napkin.x > napkinEndX + offset || napkin.y < napkinEndY - offset || napkin.y > napkinEndY + offset) {
napkin.x = napkinStartX;
napkin.y = napkinStartY;
else {
napkin.x = napkinEndX;
napkin.y = napkinEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case bar:
if (bar.x < barEndX - offset || bar.x > barEndX + offset || bar.y < barEndY - offset || bar.y > barEndY + offset) {
bar.x = barStartX;
bar.y = barStartY;
else {
bar.x = barEndX;
bar.y = barEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case juice:
if (juice.x < juiceEndX - offset || juice.x > juiceEndX + offset || juice.y < juiceEndY - offset || juice.y > juiceEndY + offset) {
juice.x = juiceStartX;
juice.y = juiceStartY;
else {
juice.x = juiceEndX;
juice.y = juiceEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case foil:
if (foil.x < foilEndX - offset || foil.x > foilEndX + offset || foil.y < foilEndY - offset || foil.y > foilEndY + offset) {
foil.x = foilStartX;
foil.y = foilStartY;
else {
foil.x = foilEndX;
foil.y = foilEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case banana:
if (banana.x < bananaEndX - offset || banana.x > bananaEndX + offset || banana.y < bananaEndY - offset || banana.y > bananaEndY + offset) {
banana.x = bananaStartX;
banana.y = bananaStartY;
else {
banana.x = bananaEndX;
banana.y = bananaEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case bottle:
if (bottle.x < bottleEndX - offset || bottle.x > bottleEndX + offset || bottle.y < bottleEndY - offset || bottle.y > bottleEndY + offset) {
bottle.x = bottleStartX;
bottle.y = bottleStartY;
else {
bottle.x = bottleEndX;
bottle.y = bottleEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case waxbag:
if (waxbag.x < waxbagEndX - offset || waxbag.x > waxbagEndX + offset || waxbag.y < waxbagEndY - offset || waxbag.y > waxbagEndY + offset) {
waxbag.x = waxbagStartX;
waxbag.y = waxbagStartY;
else {
waxbag.x = waxbagEndX;
waxbag.y = waxbagEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case cup:
if (cup.x < cupEndX - offset || cup.x > cupEndX + offset || cup.y < cupEndY - offset || cup.y > cupEndY + offset) {
cup.x = cupStartX;
cup.y = cupStartY;
else {
cup.x = cupEndX;
cup.y = cupEndY;
//checkGame();
break;
case yogurt:
if (yogurt.x < yogurtEndX - offset || yogurt.x > yogurtEndX + offset || yogurt.y < yogurtEndY - offset || yogurt.y > yogurtEndY + offset) {
yogurt.x = yogurtStartX;
yogurt.y = yogurtStartY;
else {
waxbag.x = waxbagEndX;
waxbag.y = waxbagEndY;
//checkGame();

Some questions:
1. Can I specify more than one End x,y location for a draggable sprite?
yes, use an if-else statement
I'm creating a lesson to teach kindergartners how to sort lunchroom waste. If they have a napkin, for example, it could either go into the compost OR into the recycling. In cases like this where an item could really be placed into more than one bin, I want them to get it right if they do either of those things, rather than forcing them to choose which one.
2. To make my project more "fun" for kids, I wanted to customize the cursor with a graphic of hand. When I tried this in the flash file it works perfectly until I add the drag and drop functionality for the wasted items. Then the cursor will more around but not pick up any items. Once I revert back to the standard pointer, the correct drag and drop functionality is restored.
assign your cursor's mouseEnabled property to false:
yourcursor.mouseEnabled=false;
3. I have it set to snap back to the original location if learner attempts to drop the item on the wrong target. I want to be able to play a sound file when that happens, as well as play a sound file when it lands on the correct target, as well as shrink the item and change its opacity so that it appears invisible. I want to give the illusion of it being placed into the bin. I have no idea as to the proper way to code these events so that they happen.
use the sound class to create a sound:
// initialize your correct sound once with
var correctSound:Sound=new CorrectSound(); // add an mp3 sound to your library and assign it class = CorrectSound
// apply the play() method everytime you want your sound to play:
correctSound.play();
// change an object's opacity:
someobject.alpha = .3; // partially visible
someobject.alpha = 1; // fully visible
someobject.visible=false; // not visible, at all.
// change an object's scale
someobject.scaleX=someobject.scaleY=.5; // shink width and height by 2
someobject.scaleX=someobject.scaleY=1; // resize to original
4. I've watched dozens of hours of youtube tutorials before coming here. I'm a quick study, but am very new to action script. In one of the videos the developer showed referencing an external action script file which I don't think is an option in CC. The coding method he used seemed much more streamlined and "clean" than the chunks I'm working with now. Is there an easy way for me to code information about these objects than the way I've got it here now? I hate starting new things with bad habits. The perils of self-teaching.
you could google:
actionscript 3 class coding
actionscript 3 object oriented programming
p.s. you can simplify and streamline your coding by learning about arrays and using hitTestObject.

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