If you’re working with JavaServer Faces (JSF) 2.1 and Trinidad components, you may encounter the following warning in your server logs:

BeanValidator W cannot validate component with empty value: xxxComponent

This warning is generated by the javax.faces.validator.BeanValidator class and often appears for multiple components when certain conditions are met. Let’s explore the root cause and resolution steps.

Error Overview

Error Message:

BeanValidator W cannot validate component with empty value: xxxComponent

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Use a component without binding it to a bean variable.
2. Access the value from FacesContext or RequestParameterMap in the bean or a phase listener.
3. Observe the warning in the server console logs.

Root Cause

This issue arises due to a third-party limitation in Trinidad. Specifically:

• The warning occurs when the value attribute is missing in a Trinidad tag.
• The value attribute is critical for binding the input component to the corresponding bean variable.

Resolution Steps

1. Add the value Attribute

The simplest and most effective solution is to bind the component to a bean variable using the value attribute. For example:

<af:inputText id="exampleInput" value="#{bean.inputValue}" />

By ensuring that each input component has a corresponding value attribute, you can avoid these warnings.

2. Ignore the Warning

If the warnings do not cause any functional issues, they can be safely ignored. However, if you’d like to suppress them in the logs, proceed with the next step.

3. Configure Logging Levels

To suppress these warnings, adjust the logging level for the relevant classes:

1. Open the logging.properties file located in: JAVA_HOME/jre/lib/logging.properties
2. Add the following properties to set the logging level to SEVERE: org.apache.myfaces.level = SEVERE javax.faces.validator.level = SEVERE

This configuration will prevent the warnings from being logged, but note that it will also suppress other non-critical warnings.

Additional Notes

• This behavior and resolution are documented in the Chordiant JSF Guide (Page 46).
• Warnings of this nature are primarily a compatibility issue with Trinidad and JSF 2.1. If you’re using later versions of JSF or alternative component libraries, this issue may not occur.

Conclusion

While the “Cannot validate component with empty value” warning may seem concerning, it typically does not affect the functionality of your application. By binding the components with a value attribute or configuring the logging levels, you can effectively resolve or suppress these warnings.

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