How Do I Write Code Using the ADF Model?

Much of what needs to be achieved in an ADF application can be handled declaratively through the various bindings and use of Expression Language in those binding definitions, as we have already discussed. For example, conditionally executing a method exposed by an application module or carrying out a task in addition to a bound operation on a button click can all be handled without having to replace the default invocation mechanism. However, it is inevitable that you will need to write code that will interact with the bindings, either in the form of accessing bound data values or manually executing operations and methods.

Access to Data and Methods

When programming with JSF, it is possible to access any ...

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