The Properties view for a component shows the most common set of attributes you can set on a component, and, depending on the component, you might also see options for adding controls, actions, or other components. To open the Properties view, click
.These common attributes for the Group component display on the h:panelGroup and Items tabs in the Properties view. See the Panel - Group attributes table for a list of attributes. Additional configuration options for panel items are on the h:panelGroup>Items tab:
Configuration option |
Description |
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Order of items in the panel |
Allows you to specify the order of components within the panel, using the Move Up and Move Down buttons. |
The All Attributes view shows a table
of all the attributes you can set on a component, which includes those attributes
you can access from the Properties view. To switch to the All Attributes view,
click the All Attributes icon in the upper right
corner of the Properties view.
Attribute name |
Description |
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binding |
An expression that binds the component's instance (usually a user interface component) to a bean property (usually in the backing file). |
id |
Assigns a name to a component. Should be a unique name within a JSP. |
rendered |
Can be set to true or false:
|
style |
Specifies CSS style information for the component (for example, style="font-size : 8pt ; color : red"). Defines the properties (such as font and color) of the selected component. This may be done manually, or by clicking the button and selecting the desired properties from within the window. |
styleClass |
Space-separated list of CSS style classes to be applied when this element is rendered. This value must be passed through as the class attribute on generated markup. Defines the classes (such as style sheets) of the selected component. This may be done manually, or by clicking the button and selecting the desired Classes from within the window. |