I solved the problem. The solution was using <h:outputText> instead of <h:outputFormat>. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4116171#4116171 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4116171