Reusable prompt to save changes component

Using jsf/adf 10.1.3.4. I've implemented a reusable prompt to save changes component as described in john's blog (http://stegemanoracle.wordpress.com/page/3/). In that blog he mentions some questionable/buggy behavior regarding the dialog framework. Specifically, there's an issue with using something other than partialSubmit="true" on the component that launches the dialog box. Using something other than partialSubmit="true" on the button/link results in not being able to navigate in the return listener of the dialog. I think I'm a victim of a similar issue and wanted to see if there were any ideas/suggestions.
I'm launching my dialog using partialSubmit = "true" on the commandButton and my navigation (in the return listener) is not working in a certain scenario. I think what is causing the navigation not to work is the fact that on my page I have an input text that fires a value change listener method, which means the autoSubmit property on that inputText is set to 'true'. If the user changes a value in that inputText (w/o tabbing out of that field) and immediately clicks the button that launches the dialog, the navigation after dialog closes doesn't happen. If I change the inputText value, then tab out (firing the autoSubmit), then click the button that launches the dialog, navigation occurs properly when the dialog closes. Am I stuck with this limitation or is there some workaround? I was also curious as to whether this type of thing has been addressed in the latest 11g version, as we're thinking about migrating our apps soon. Thanks.

Hi kcjim,
11g has capability for this behaviour out-of-the-box, so no need to use my approach there. I was never able to find a satisfactory solution in 10.1.3.x to the issues described.
John

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