ok thx bro. your 2nd suggestion worked: FacesContext fc = FacesContext.getCurrentInstance(); | Map map = fc.getExternalContext().getRequestParameterMap(); | String rowIndex = (String) map.get("a4jForm:rowIndex"); | log.info("rowIndex = " + rowIndex); | String colName = (String) map.get("a4jForm:colName"); | log.info("colName = " + colName); | String siteId = (String) map.get("a4jForm:siteId"); | log.info("siteId = " + siteId); | String employeeNumber = (String) map.get("a4jForm:employeeNumber"); | log.info("employeeNumber = " + employeeNumber); | the correct values were outputted in the log. this stuff is such a pain in the ass, wow.... View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4097630#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...