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DCSDCS 

Getting value from apex:inputText field

Do I need to use setter method to get the value of  <apex:inputText> in visual force? For ex: I have a VF page which has a search input field and a search command button

 

       <apex:pageBlock >
         
            <apex:inputText id="searchText" size="50" />
            <apex:commandButton action="{!doSearch}" value="Search" reRender="productList" status="status" />
           
       </apex:pageBlock >  
      
      
      

In the controller, I have a doseacrch() method, but I am not able to get the searchText value as  

public void doSearch()

{

 

 String searchText = ApexPages.currentPage().getParameters().get('searchText');

 

}

 

whereas if I have a hidden field in the form, I can get the value using ApexPages.currentPage().getParameters().get('hiddenfieldname);

 

Can some one please explain

    

Message Edited by DCS on 04-17-2009 01:27 PM
Best Answer chosen by Admin (Salesforce Developers) 
JimRaeJimRae

you need to include a value element on your inputtext, and reference that with the setter.

 

 

<apex:robottongue:ageBlock >
         
            <apex:inputText id="searchText" value="{!mysearchtext}"size="50" />
            <apex:commandButton action="{!doSearch}" value="Search" reRender="productList" status="status" />
           
       </apex:pageBlock >   
 Then in your method, you have the setter and getter.
 
 
public String mysearchtext {get; set;}
public void doSearch()

{
     system.debug(mysearchtext);// this will show the value of mysearchtext
     //put your search code here

 

}