How to show a single error message for all fields

Question

Hi
I have a JSF from containing around 10 controls(input, select etc.) .
Now I need to display an error message in case any of the mandatory control has validation error.
Message format would be like
"*Please,Complete the fields marked with yellow!"* The message I need to show in a div tag with Yelow background.
Currently, I am getting individual default error message in case validation fails and related field is bordered with Yellow.
My code is below.
*<h:panelGrid columns="3">*
*<h:outputText value="#{msgProv.bi_firstname}" />*
*<h:outputText>*
*<rich:spacer width="100px"></rich:spacer>*
*</h:outputText>*
*<h:panelGroup>*
*<h:inputText*
*value="#{brokerInformationFields.firstName}"*
*label="#{msgProv.bi_firstname}" id="firstName" required="true">*
*<f:validateLength maximum="10" minimum="2" />*
*<rich:ajaxValidator event="onblur" />*
*</h:inputText>*
*</h:panelGroup>*
*<h:outputText value="#{msgProv.bi_lastname}" />*
*<h:outputText>*
*<rich:spacer width="100px"></rich:spacer>*
*</h:outputText>*
*<h:panelGroup>*
*<h:inputText label="#{msgProv.bi_lastname}" id="lastName"*
*value="#{brokerInformationFields.lastName}" required="true">*
*<f:validateLength maximum="20" minimum="1"/>*
*<rich:ajaxValidator event="onblur" />*
*</h:inputText>*
*</h:panelGroup>*
*<h:commandLink action="#{brokerInformationActions.submit}">*
*<h:graphicImage value="/images/axa/btn_submit_from.png" style="border:0px;"/>*
*</h:commandLink>*
I am using (JSF1.2,Rich Faces 3.3.0,Facelets.)
And a Phase Listener from
http://balusc.blogspot.com/2007/12/set-focus-in-jsf.html
This Phase listener is to border the control with Yellow in case validation fail.
Now my Query
*1) How can I show a single message for all fields as I marked above in case of validation failure?*
*2) Now, the control is becoming yellow borderd when user clicks the submit button and validation fails.*
*User can move from one control to other using tab. That time proper validation message is appearing.*
*but the border of the control is not changing to yellow.*
*What's the correcion can be made to meet that requirement too.*
regards
Roy

Answer 1

Hi Nabheet,
Thanks for your response.
The FM returns the error messages if they are standard ones. For example, if the posting period is closed - the FM will not allow the Workflow to proceed further.
But in this case, I have a custom error - for a particular Profit center, Cost center and I/O fields are mandatory(not at time of parking, but should be filled before posting).
Since this is not a standard error, this FM will not stop workflow from proceeding further. How can I have the custom error captured in this FM?
Thanks.