Use the t:messages component - it will use what it finds in the column-header instead of the id of the input-component for the message.
regards, Martin On 1/12/06, Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am using <inputText> inside <dataTable>. is there a way to override > message? > Validation Error "_id89": Value is required > I did not specify id for <inputText>, because it can not bind to backing > bean and thus not meaningful. > > > > ________________________________ > Yahoo! Photos > Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands > ASAP. > > -- http://www.irian.at Your JSF powerhouse - JSF Consulting, Development and Courses in English and German Professional Support for Apache MyFaces

