FacesContext/VariableResolver to get bean - how to set a bean?

[Jeffrey Porter]

I understand how to get a bean from a jsp using FacesContext & VariableResolver.   Yet when I redirect to a new page I want it to display a form containing data from a bean I’ve already populated.   I can do this with tables since I’ve created a managed-bean that is used in a h:dataTable tag.   But with a page that has textfields/radio buttons etc. How do I populate them?   Hope my question makes sense.   If anyone can point me in the direction of some info, it would be great.   Thank Jeff