Change values on dynamic generated components

[Hoffmann, Chris]

Hi,
I�m new in JSF and get the task to create a Chat based on JSF 1.2 and the RichFaces framework. Now I get a problem with the buddy administration. The idea is to use a PanelMenu. Later, each PanelMenuItem should contain one buddy. In addition, the chat users are able to change their status e.g. available, incognito� Before I try to change the icon, I try to change the label from a PanelMenuItem. Unfortunately it�s not working. So, my question: How can I change values on dynamic generated components?

In the code below I try to change the label from �First Value� to �Second Value�. But it�s not working.

Can someone help? Thanks

<f:view>
<h:form>
<rich:panelMenu binding="#{test.panelMenu}"></rich:panelMenu>
<h:commandButton action="#{test.buttonClick}" value="Set new value" />
</h:form>
</f:view>

private HtmlPanelMenu panelMenu;
private HtmlPanelMenuItem panelItem;
 
private void buildMenu(String val) {
this.panelMenu = new HtmlPanelMenu();
panelItem = new HtmlPanelMenuItem();
panelItem.setLabel(val);
panelMenu.getChildren().add(panelItem);
}
 
public HtmlPanelMenu getPanelMenu() {
 
this.buildMenu("First Value");
return this.panelMenu;
}
 
public void setPanelMenu(final HtmlPanelMenu panelMenu) {
 
this.panelMenu = panelMenu;
}
 
public void buttonClick(){
 
this.panelMenu.getChildren().clear();
this.buildMenu("Second Value");
}

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