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## RichFaces ( Legacy URL )
Tag calendar

The <rich:calendar> component is a UI control used for creating graphical monthly calendar on a page.

Tag Information
Tag Class | org.richfaces.taglib.CalendarTag
TagExtraInfo Class | None
Body Content | JSP
Display Name | None

Attributes
Name | Required | Request-time | Type | Description
ajaxSingle | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | boolean attribute which provides possibility to limit JSF tree processing(decoding, conversion/validation, value applying) to the component which send the request only. Default value is "true"
binding | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `javax.faces.component.UIComponent`) | The attribute takes a value-binding expression for a component property of a backing bean
boundaryDatesMode | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | This attribute is responsible for behaviour of dates from the previous and next months which are displayed in the current month. Valid values are "inactive" (Default) dates inactive and gray colored, "scroll" boundaries work as month scrolling controls, and "select" boundaries work in the same way as "scroll" but with the date clicked selection. Default value is "inactive".
buttonClass | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Assigns one or more space-separated CSS class names to the component popup button
buttonIcon | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Defines icon for the popup button element. The attribute is ignored if the "buttonLabel" is set
buttonIconDisabled | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Defines disabled icon for the popup button element. The attribute is ignored if the "buttonLabel" is set
buttonLabel | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Defines label for the popup button element. If the attribute is set "buttonIcon" and "buttonIconDisabled" are ignored
bypassUpdates | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If "true", after process validations phase it skips updates of model beans on a force render response. It can be used for validating components input
cellHeight | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | attribute to set fixed cells height
cellWidth | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | attribute to set fixed cells width
converter | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `javax.faces.convert.Converter`) | Id of Converter to be used or reference to a Converter
converterMessage | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | A ValueExpression enabled attribute that, if present, will be used as the text of the converter message, replacing any message that comes from the converter
currentDate | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Defines current date
currentDateChangeListener | false | false | `javax.el.MethodExpression` (signature must match `void currentDateChangeListener(org.richfaces.event.CurrentDateChangeEvent)`) | MethodExpression representing an action listener method that will be notified after date selection
dataModel | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `org.richfaces.model.CalendarDataModel`) | Used to provide data for calendar elements. If data is not provided, all Data Model related functions are disabled
datePattern | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Defines date pattern. Default value is "MMM d, yyyy".
dayStyleClass | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Should be binded to some JS function that will provide style classes for special sets of days highlighting
defaultTime | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Defines time that will be used: 1) to set time when the value is empty 2) to set time when date changes and flag "resetTimeOnDateSelect" is true. Default value is "getDefaultValueOfDefaultTime()"
direction | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Defines direction of the calendar popup ("top-left", "top-right", "bottom-left", "bottom-right" (Default), "auto"). Default value is "bottom-right".
disabled | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If "true", rendered is disabled. In "popup" mode both controls are disabled. Default value is "false".
enableManualInput | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If "true" calendar input will be editable and it will be possible to change the date manualy. If "false" value for this attribute makes a text field "read-only", so the value can be changed only from a handle. Default value is "false".
eventsQueue | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Name of requests queue to avoid send next request before complete other from same event. Can be used to reduce number of requests of frequently events (key press, mouse move etc.)
firstWeekDay | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `int`) | Gets what the first day of the week is; e.g., SUNDAY in the U.S., MONDAY in France. Default value is "getDefaultFirstWeekDay()". Possible values should be integers from 0 to 6, 0 corresponds to Sunday
focus | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | ID of an element to set focus after request is completed on client side
horizontalOffset | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `int`) | Sets the horizontal offset between button and calendar element conjunction point. Default value is "0".
id | false | false | `java.lang.String` | Every component may have a unique id that is automatically created if omitted
ignoreDupResponses | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | Attribute allows to ignore an Ajax Response produced by a request if the newest 'similar' request is in a queue already. ignoreDupResponses="true" does not cancel the request while it is processed on the server, but just allows to avoid unnecessary updates on the client side if the response isn't actual now
immediate | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | A flag indicating that this component value must be converted and validated immediately (that is, during Apply Request Values phase), rather than waiting until a Process Validations phase
inputClass | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Assigns one or more space-separated CSS class names to the component input field
inputSize | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `int`) | Defines the size of an input field. Similar to the "size" attribute of <h:inputText/>
inputStyle | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | CSS style rules to be applied to the component input field
isDayEnabled | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Should be binded to some JS function that returns day state
jointPoint | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Set the corner of the button for the popup to be connected with (top-left, top-right, bottom-left (Default), bottom-right, auto). Default value is "bottom-left".
label | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | A localized user presentable name for this component.
limitToList | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If "true", then of all AJAX-rendered on the page components only those will be updated, which ID's are passed to the "reRender" attribute of the describable component. "false"-the default value-means that all components with ajaxRendered="true" will be updated.
locale | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Used for locale definition. Default value is "getDefaultLocale()".
minDaysInFirstWeek | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `int`) | Gets what the minimal days required in the first week of the year are; e.g., if the first week is defined as one that contains the first day of the first month of a year, this method returns 1. If the minimal days required must be a full week, this method returns 7. Default value is "getDefaultMinDaysInFirstWeek()".
mode | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Valid values: ajax or client. Default value is "client".
monthLabels | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Attribute that allows to customize names of the months. Should accept list with the month names
monthLabelsShort | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Attribute that allows to customize short names of the months. Should accept list with the month names
onbeforedomupdate | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called before DOM is updated
onchanged | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when the date or time is changed and applied to input
oncollapse | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called before the calendar popup is closed
oncomplete | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called after the request is completed
oncurrentdateselect | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when the current month or year is changed
oncurrentdateselected | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called after the current month or year is changed
ondatemouseout | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when a pointer is moved away from the date cell
ondatemouseover | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when a pointer is moved onto the date cell
ondateselect | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when some date cell is selected
ondateselected | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called after some date cell is selected
onexpand | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called before the calendar popup is opened
oninputblur | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when the input field loses the focus
oninputchange | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when the input field value is changed manually
oninputclick | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when the input field is clicked
oninputfocus | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when the input field gets the focus
oninputkeydown | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when a key is pressed down in the input field
oninputkeypress | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when a key is pressed and released in the input field
oninputkeyup | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when a key is released in the input field
oninputmouseout | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when a pointer is moved away from the input field
oninputmouseover | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when a pointer is moved onto the input field
oninputselect | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called when the input field value is selected
ontimeselect | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called before new time is selected
ontimeselected | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | The client-side script method to be called after time is selected
popup | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If "true", the calendar will be rendered initially as hidden with additional elements for calling as popup. Default value is "true".
preloadDateRangeBegin | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Define the initial range of date which will be loaded to client from dataModel under rendering. Default value is "getDefaultPreloadBegin(getCurrentDateOrDefault())".
preloadDateRangeEnd | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Defines the last range of date which will be loaded to client from dataModel under rendering. Default value is "getDefaultPreloadEnd(getCurrentDateOrDefault())".
process | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Id['s] (in format of call UIComponent.findComponent()) of components, processed at the phases 2-5 in case of AjaxRequest caused by this component. Can be single id, comma-separated list of Id's, or EL Expression with array or Collection
reRender | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Id['s] (in format of call UIComponent.findComponent()) of components, rendered in case of AjaxRequest caused by this component. Can be single id, comma-separated list of Id's, or EL Expression with array or Collection
readonly | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If "true". Date and time are not selectable. In "popup" mode input is disabled and button is enabled. Default value is "false".
rendered | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If "false", this component is not rendered
requestDelay | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `int`) | Attribute defines the time (in ms.) that the request will be wait in the queue before it is ready to send. When the delay time is over, the request will be sent to the server or removed if the newest 'similar' request is in a queue already
required | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If "true", this component is checked for non-empty input
requiredMessage | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | A ValueExpression enabled attribute which defines text of validation message to show, if a required field is missing
resetTimeOnDateSelect | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If value is true then calendar should change time to defaultTime for newly-selected dates. Default value is "false"
showApplyButton | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If false ApplyButton should not be shown. Default value is "false".
showFooter | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If false Calendar's footer should not be shown. Default value is "true".
showHeader | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If false Calendar's header should not be shown. Default value is "true".
showInput | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | "false" value for this attribute makes text field invisible. It works only if popupMode="true" If showInput is "true" - input field will be shown. Default value is "true".
showWeekDaysBar | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If false this bar should not be shown. Default value is "true".
showWeeksBar | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `boolean`) | If false this bar should not be shown. Default value is "true".
similarityGroupingId | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | If there are any component requests with identical IDs then these requests will be grouped.
status | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | ID (in format of call UIComponent.findComponent()) of Request status component
style | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | CSS style rules to be applied to the component
styleClass | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | Assigns one or more space-separated CSS class names to the component. Corresponds to the HTML "class" attribute.
tabindex | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | This attribute specifies the position of the current element in the tabbing order for the current document. This value must be a number between 0 and 32767. User agents should ignore leading zeros
timeZone | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.util.TimeZone`) | Used for current date calculations. Default value is "getDefaultTimeZone()".
timeout | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `int`) | Response waiting time on a particular request. If a response is not received during this time, the request is aborted
todayControlMode | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | This attribute defines the mode for "today" control. Possible values are "scroll", "select", "hidden". Default value is "select".
validator | false | false | `javax.el.MethodExpression` (signature must match `void validator(javax.faces.context.FacesContext, javax.faces.component.UIComponent, java.lang.Object)`) | MethodBinding pointing at a method that is called during Process Validations phase of the request processing lifecycle, to validate the current value of this component
validatorMessage | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.String`) | A ValueExpression enabled attribute that, if present, will be used as the text of the validator message, replacing any message that comes from the validator
value | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | The current value of this component
valueChangeListener | false | false | `javax.el.MethodExpression` (signature must match `void valueChangeListener(javax.faces.event.ValueChangeEvent)`) | Listener for value changes
verticalOffset | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `int`) | Sets the vertical offset between button and calendar element conjunction point. Default value is "0".
weekDayLabels | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | List of the day names displays on the days bar in the following way "Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, "
weekDayLabelsShort | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `java.lang.Object`) | Attribute that allows to customize short names of the weeks. Should accept list with the weeks names.
zindex | false | false | `javax.el.ValueExpression` (must evaluate to `int`) | Attribute is similar to the standard HTML attribute and can specify window placement relative to the content. Default value is "3".

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