Java™ Server Faces (JSF) development

JavaServer Faces is a technology that helps you build user interfaces for dynamic Web applications that run on the server. The JavaServer Faces framework manages UI states across server requests and offers a simple model for the development of server-side events that are activated by the client. JavaServer Faces is consistent and easy to use. For additional information on JavaServer Faces, refer to the Developing Web sites and applications and Web Tools Features section in the Help Contents of the Rational^® Software Development Platform.

The client platform supports the use of JavaServer Faces based web applications. The required JAR files are provided as part of the client platform runtime.

By default, the project will be configured to use the Apache MyFaces JSF implementation. Refer to Using the Sun JSF Reference Implementation for instructions on how to use the Sun Reference Implementation.

When creating a new Client Services web project, select Base Faces and JSTL facets from the Project Facets page in the wizard.

You should now be able to continue development of your JSF based web application.

• Using the IBM JavaServer Faces (JSF) Extension or the JavaServer Faces Widget Library (JWL)
  
• Using the JavaServer Faces Widget Library (JWL) without the default faces configuration
  
• Using the Sun JSF Reference Implementation