I think its a good way to do what you are after (though I would use a ui:param to the ui:include rather than a c:set). View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4118492#4118492 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4118492