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Posted to pluto-user@portals.apache.org by Stefan Hepper <st...@hursley.ibm.com> on 2004/05/03 10:46:36 UTC

Re: Scope of the setRenderParameter

Marcel Dullaart wrote:

> 
> What exactly is the scope of parameters set using the method 
> setRenderParameter()?
> Section PLT.12.2.3 says about this topic: "These parameters will be used 
> in all subsequent render requests until a new client request targets the 
> portlet."
>  
> IMHO that also means that these render parameters should survive a 
> change in pages. So I'd expect that parameters are still on the 
> renderRequest if I switch to another page and then back again.
> Currently in pluto (and in WPS 5.0.2) switching pages clears the render 
> parameters.
> 
> Is my assumption correct?
> 
> Marcel Dullaart

Hi,
please take a look at
http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/final/jsr168/Portlet_Specification_Errata.html#issue1

where this is discussed and clearified. Having render parameters accoss 
pages is something that is not defined by the spec and is left to the 
portal implementation.

Stefan