I am trying to force users filling out a form to review a pdf document.  I tried this by putting a link on the form to view the pdf.   When they click the link, I set a scope variable so I know they read the pdf.  Later in my submit button I check the value of the scope variable and submit the document if they read the pdf or let them know they have to review it before submitting the form.

 

I try to achieve this by the following:

 

I have a field on the form that is tied to a sessionScope variable.  When the link is clicked the sessionScope var is updated with the value "Yes"

In my submit button, I check the sessionScope variable for the value of Yes. The value is never Yes.  I have tried accessing the scope variable directly instead of the field value as well as several ways of getting the field value but I can not get the value of Yes .  Can anyone see what I am doing wrong here?

The link that sets the value of the scope variable which is linked to the field below. . .
<xp:link escape="true"
    text="Required: Click to Review Certificate of Insurance Requirements"
    id="link1"
    value="http://info.lmsnet.com/lms/assets/vendortracking/coirequirements.pdf"
    target="_blank" style="background-color:rgb(255,128,128)">
    <xp:eventHandler event="onclick"
        submit="true" refreshMode="partial" refreshId="btnSubmit"
        id="eventHandler1">
            <xp:this.action><![CDATA[#{javascript:sessionScope.put( "vendorAppReadCOI", "Yes" );}]]></xp:this.action>
    </xp:eventHandler>
</xp:link>

<xp:inputHidden id="vendorAppReadCOI1" value="#{sessionScope.vendorAppReadCOI}"></xp:inputHidden>

Button Code:
<xp:button value="Finish" id="btnSubmit">
    <xp:eventHandler event="onclick" submit="true"
        refreshMode="complete">
        <xp:this.action><![CDATA[#{javascript:

//if( sessionScope.vendorAppReadCOI == "Yes" )
//if( getComponent( "vendorAppReadCOI1" ).value == "Yes" )
//if( getComponent( "vendorAppReadCOI1" ).getValue() == "Yes" )
if( getComponent( "vendorAppReadCOI1" ).getSubmittedValue() == "Yes" )
{
    vendorApplication.save();
   
    viewScope.dialogFinishTitle = "Application Complete!";
    viewScope.dialogFinishMessage = "Thank you very much for submitting your application!\nAn e-mail will be sent shortly confirming we received your application.\nShould you need to make changes to the application or send Insurance Certificates etc.  you can email them to vp@lmsnet.com!";
    var dialogFinish = getComponent( "dialogFinish" );
    dialogFinish.show();
}
else
{
    viewScope.dialogOopsTitle = "Validation Error!";
    viewScope.dialogOopsMessage = "Required: Click the red link above to review our Certificate of Insurance requirements before saving your application!";
    var dialogOops = getComponent( "dialogOops" );
    dialogOops.show();
}
    }]]></xp:this.action>
    </xp:eventHandler></xp:button>