This is a somewhat old request from Lincoln Baxter that I don't think ever made it to the list. After reviewing the message, I too feel it is worth discussing for JSF 2.1.

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From: Lincoln Baxter, III <lincolnbaxter@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Subject: Providing the ability to instantiate EzComp components in Java code
To: jsr-314-comments@jcp.org

I feel there is value in the ability to instantiate an EzComp object in Java so that a component tree can be built in a backing bean (or other Class). JSF must be doing this in the background through Facelets, so providing this ability in Java should not be too difficult.

Referencing an object by its namespace should be sufficient:

UIComponent comp = Application.createComponent(FacesContext, "http://java.sun.com/jsf/composite/mynamespace:component").

Attributes would be assigned via the normal method:

comp.getAttributes().put("rendered", false);

This would greatly extend the reach of EzComp objects.

Thanks,
Lincoln


PS... re-posted here on suggestion of Ryan Lubke