12 Using Validation and Conversion

This chapter describes how to add validation and conversion capabilities to your application. It also describes how to handle and display any errors, including those not caused by validation.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Section 12.1, "Introduction to Validation and Conversion"

• Section 12.3, "Adding Validation"

• Section 12.4, "Creating Custom JSF Validation"

• Section 12.5, "Adding Conversion"

• Section 12.6, "Creating Custom JSF Converters"

• Section 12.7, "Displaying Error Messages"

• Section 12.8, "Handling and Displaying Exceptions in an ADF Application"