datatables under tree structure in jsf core/ primefaces - jsf

Question

I am stuck in a rather weird situation.
I have a requirement in which i need a tree structure to define a list of elements. And when we click on any of those elements in a tree. it should expand the section below it to show 2 side by side datatables which are linked to that element.
I can use JSF 2.0 core or even primefaces 3.1.
Is it possible ??
Could anyone please help ... any suggestions would be appreciated.
Updated
My model is something like :
class Shop{
boolean isoperational;
String name;
List<Item> items;
List<boolean> itempresent;
List<Employee> employees;
}
I need the name of the shop on the tree node along with the isoperational checkbox;
And when we click on that node it should open 2 datatables.
One containing the List of items along with itempresent checkbox.
Other containing the List of employees.
Thanks

Answer 1

Edited per your response (if i understand you correctly). Note that this is written from head so some attribute names might differ. The point is to set an active collection from your treetable depending on which row is clicked. An ID is set via the actionListener, then the action sets mycontroller.activeCollection to the list you want to show. Then the datatable is rerendered via normal post or ajax with values depending on which row you clicked.
Markup
<p:treeTable value="#{myController.treenode}" var="item">
<p:column>
<h:commandLink action="#{myController.setActiveShop}" value="set">
<f:setPropertyActionListener target="#{myController.shipName}" value="#{item.shop.name}"/>
</h:commandButton>
</p:column>
</p:treeTable>
<p:dataTable value="#{myController.activeShop.items" rendered="#{!empty myController.activeShop}" var="item">
<p:column>#{item.name}</p:column>
</p:datatable>
<p:dataTable value="#{myController.activeShop.employees" rendered="#{!empty myController.activeShop}" var="item">
<p:column>#{item.name}</p:column>
</p:datatable>
Controller
#ManagedBean
#ViewScoped // Or #SessionScoped... something that can cache lists, not sure how this would be done with requestscope
public class MyController{
private List<Shop> shopList; // Set this from a datasource. Or use only shopTree below to store your shops..
private Shop activeShop;
private String shopName;
private TreeNode shopTree; // Generate this from shopList
// insert getters and setters
private setActiveShop(){
for(Shop s : shipList)
if(s.getName().equals(shopName)
activeShop = s;
}
}