question on a4j:commandButton

does <a4j:commandButton> navigate to the next view after form submit? i have a form using <a4j:commandButton> as my submit button, but however, when i submit the form, the next view does not change, the action method have been called.

Stupid question but would you append to have any javascript on the way blocking the form submission?

Try a sniffer to see if any ajax calls are sent. You would be 100% sure in this case.

If the action method does not return a valid navigation token, the current page is redisplayed. Same as for a normal commandButton.

a4j:commandButton shouldn't really be used for navigating, it's used to update the same page. If you really need to navigate, then you need to use <redirect/> with your navigation rule.

Max Katz wrote:a4j:commandButton shouldn't really be used for navigating, it's mean to update the same page. If you really need to navigate, then you need to use <redirect/> with your navigation rule.

I have use <redirect/> on my naviagation rule. when i click on the button, the page is refresh, but view is not change.

Make sure the navigation rules is correct and the outcome you use. Also, try using a standard button (h:commandButton) to see if it navigates.

it navigates when i using <h:commandbutton>.

You probably should post an example. Some of the JavaScript attributes have an inherent boolean functionality that will cause the submit to be suppressed unless you explicitly return true or false from them as required.