How to set inputText to required without affecting output label in Primefaces? - jsf

Question

When I set an inputText to required, the the outputLabel I have associated with the inputText gets an asterisk added to it automatically. How do I prevent the asterisk from appearing?
<p:outputLabel value="Target Species" for="idInputText" />
<p:inputText id="idInputText" required="true" value="#{controller.string}"/>
I am using PrimeFaces 4.0

Answer 1

I would recommend using the plain JSF <h:ouputLabel… />
<h:outputLabel value="Target Species" for="idInputText" />
<p:inputText id="idInputText" required="true" value="#{controller.string}"/>
This removes the asterisk but keeps the label correctly associated with the input element. This is important for accessibility.

Answer 2

Not sure if this also works for 4, but it does for PrimeFaces 5.3: simply add indicateRequired="false". So:
<p:outputLabel value="Target Species"
for="idInputText"
indicateRequired="false"/>
<p:inputText id="idInputText"
required="true"
value="#{controller.string}"/>

Answer 3

Another option is to use css to hide the asterisk:
.ui-outputlabel-rfi { display: none; }
Then the label will still be associated with the input, and you can still use a Label Provider if you like:
http://cagataycivici.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/label-provider-for-jsf-input-components/

Answer 4

indicateRequired="true"
For example:
<p:inputText value="#{bean.firstName}" indicateRequired="true" required="true" requiredMessage="Name is required"/>

Answer 5

<p:outputLabel value="Target Species" for="idInputText" />
<p:inputText id="idInputText" required="true" value="#{controller.string}"/>
In your code ,you're specifically setting that label for inputText and this will have asterisk.
Remove "for" from outputLabel. It should look like :
<p:outputLabel value="Target Species" />
Now, you won't have asterisk .