Looks like you're missing the import statement. Add: import org.jboss.seam.annotations.Out; View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4009195#4009195 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4009195