learn EL, you already gave the answer yourself.... but remember... things might need escaping, it is xml (& could become &) View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4022488#4022488 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4022488