How to handle multiple input/output tags with the same fields in VisualForce

Question

I have created a VisualForce page that is basically a wall of inputFields. I had a requirement to make all of the inputFields into outputFields when a certain event happens (the event happens, all inputFields change into outputFields at the same time).

So far, what I have done, is that I have put inputFields in their own section (500+ lines of code), and I have also put outputFields in their own section (another 500+ lines of code).

The problem is, sometimes I get so many fields, I put the inputFields in, but then I forget to put some of the output fields in. This gets my testers complaining that I missed something.

Is there an easier or better way of doing this? Obviously I need to do better testing myself, however, it would be nice if I didn't have to basically duplicate code for every field, and potentially miss a field.

Thanks for your time.

Answer 1

You could use a fieldset to display the fields on the page. apex:repeat over the fieldset fields and create an inputField and an outputField for every var in the repeat.

This would reduce your code to a great extent and also remove the possibility of adding only an input but not an output or vice versa