Oracle Fusion Middleware Tag Reference for Oracle ADF Faces
12c (12.2.1.4.0)

E81455-02

<af:clientConverter>

af:clientConverter clientConverter client converter

type: oracle.adf.rich.ClientConverter

The clientConverter tag is a declarative way to register a custom client only converter script. Use clientConverter tag for cases where you need to format and parse display strings within the client and not on the server, for example: to format display value of protected attribute.

Usually, converters perform formatting and parsing on the server during the validation and rendering phases. Optionally, ADF converters can also perform basic sanity parsing and formatting within the client to trap errors early and avoid waiting until the next server round-trips for conversion. Hence before using the clientConverter tag, be sure to look for any existing converter tags which might eliminate the need for using custom scripts.

Attributes

Name Type Supports EL? Description
disabled boolean Yes Default Value: false

Whether the converter should be disabled, default to false.
getAsObject String Yes Inline JavaScript snippet that converts a formatted display string back to its original form. A variable named 'value' which contains the string to be parsed will be injected into the context of the inline script. If the script is multi-line, a return keyword may be optionally used to indicate the returned value of script.
getAsObjectMethod String Yes JavaScript function name that converts a formatted display string back to its original form. The value to be formatted is passed in to the function as a parameter.
getAsString String Yes Inline JavaScript code snippet that transforms the component value into a formatted display string. A variable named 'value' which contains the string to be formatted will be injected into the context of the inline script. If the script is multi-line, a return keyword may be optionally used to indicate the returned value of script.
getAsStringMethod String Yes JavaScript function name that converts a formatted display string back to its original form. The value to be formatted is passed in to the function as a parameter.
hint String Yes Custom hint message to be used.