Accessing the binding variables

Question

Hi,
i have the following attribute entry in the page definition file.
<attributeValues IterBinding="RenewalPolicyTermVOIterator" id="PolicyNum">
<AttrNames>
<Item Value="PolicyNum"/>
</AttrNames>
</attributeValues>
I am getting Null Pointer exception at the 2nd line if I access the binding variable in the managed bean.
1. AttributeBinding policyNumBinding = (AttributeBinding)(getBindings().getCtrlBinding("PolicyNum"));
2. Number policyNum = (Number)policyNumBinding.getInputValue();
3. System.out.println("PolicyNum from bindings" + policyNum);
But the following code is getting the actual value of the binding attribute. But in the import stements I am getting a message JUCtrlAttrsBinding is an internal API and cannot be used.
JUCtrlAttrsBinding policyNumBinding2 = (JUCtrlAttrsBinding)getBindings().get("PolicyNum");
Number policyNum2 = (Number)policyNumBinding2.getInputValue();
System.out.println("PolicyNum from bindings" + policyNum2);
Why is the above code failing to get the binding attribute. What is the best way to refer the attribute in the managed bean code

Answer 1

Why do you need all AttributeBinding class ... when you bind the input text in UI
In Backingbean class a private variable is created
private RichInputText rowOPsIT;
and
public void setRowOPsIT(RichInputText rowOPsIT) {
this.rowOPsIT = rowOPsIT;
public RichInputText getRowOPsIT() {
return rowOPsIT;
You can use the variable or functions to get the value and value properties