ORACLE ADF - Putting It Together

When looking at the source code of JSF application pages have you ever noticed some EL Expressions might begin with an “#” (e.g.: #{foo.bar}) while others begin with an “$” (e.g.: ${foo.bar}). If you ever wondered why, check out the following Sun Developer Network article on Unified Expression Language which does a good job of describing the difference between immediate “$” vs. deferred “#” expression language evaluation. Typically, ADF applications will utilize the deferred “#” style to evaluate the expression at the appropriate time during the page life cycle. I guess “$” is not always the answer… ;)