For a validator @Foo(foo="bar", message="#{messages['foo.bar']}") the message bundle should be aware of a parameter called foo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Key: JBSEAM-1185 URL: http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBSEAM-1185 Project: JBoss Seam Issue Type: Feature Request Components: Core Affects Versions: 1.2.1.GA Reporter: Pete Muir So then your message can be foo.bar=The value must contain {foo} or sth -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://jira.jboss.com/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira