This would have to be a feature request for JSF RI (assuming you use JBoss 4.2) View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4099578#4099578 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4099578