Do you actually need anything from the h:form that h:commandButton would require? If not, why not try Seam's s:button? View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3989349#3989349 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3989349