Programmatically invoking URL/TaskFlow in new window tab using JavaScript from bean

One way of invoking JavaScript call from bean and invoking a URL / TaskFlow in new window Tab

Following snippet is way to invoke JavaScript from bean, which accepts url as an input parameter

 StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer();

 sb.append("var winPop = false;");

 sb.append("if(winPop && !winPop.closed){  ");

 sb.append(" winPop.focus();  }");

 sb.append("else{   ");

 sb.append("winPop = window.open(\"" + url + "\", \"winPop\"); } ");

 ExtendedRenderKitService erks =

            Service.getRenderKitService(FacesContext.getCurrentInstance(), ExtendedRenderKitService.class);

 StringBuilder script = new StringBuilder();

 script.append(sb.toString());

 erks.addScript(FacesContext.getCurrentInstance(), script.toString());

As per this Sample ,on button click TaskFlow/URL will be launched in new window tab.

For invoking TaskFlow as URL following property need to be set on TaskFlow

Bean snippet to invoke TaskFlow programmatically using JavaScript on button click

Output

Button on page

Click on button ,TaskFlow opens in new window tab