Java EE 7 SDK

The FileUpload JSF Sample Application

This is JavaServer Faces 2.2 application that demonstrates how to use the h:inputFile component.

Description

This sample demonstrates the use of the file upload component introduced in JavaServer Faces 2.2. One option demonstrates a traditional file upload operation, while the other option demonstrates a file upload operation over Ajax.

Key Features

The h:inputFile component.

Building, Deploying, and Running the Application

Following are the instructions for building, deploying, and running this sample application.

Set up your build environment and configure the application server with which the build system has to work by following the common build instructions.
app_dir is the sample application base directory: samples_install_dir/javaee7/jsf/fileUpload.
Change directory to app_dir.
Build, deploy, the sample application using the mvn target:

app_dir> mvn install

To deploy the project, you can go to app_dir and use the command line below:

app_dir> asadmin deploy ./target/fileUpload.war

Use the glassfish command line to undeploy the application.
app_dir> asadmin undeploy <app_name>
Use the target clean to remove the temporary directories like /target.
app_dir> mvn clean

Building, Deploying, and Running the Application in NetBeans IDE

Perform the following steps to build, deploy, and run the application using NetBeans IDE:

Refer to the common build instructions for setting up NetBeans IDE and Java EE 7 SDK.
In the NetBeans IDE, choose File → Open Project (Ctrl-Shift-O), navigate to the samples_install_dir/javaee7/jsf directory, select fileUpload, select Open Required Projects, and click Open Project.
In the Projects tab, right click fileUpload and select Run to build, deploy, and run the project.

Troubleshooting

If you have problems when running the application, refer the troubleshooting document.