Thread: Retrieve value from JSF

Okay, so here's the setup... I have main.xhtml file that displays four links to the user. These links are categories that determine what category is viewed on the next page. The categories are in a database, and are pulled into a List. I use this list to create the links. Note** I decided to do it this way, so when it's time to add more categories, I can update the database, and not have to create more JSF.** The problem I have is that I cannot figure out how to pass the selected category back to my Java class. Here is what I have for the links...

            <h:form>
                <div id="indexRightColumn">
                    <ui:repeat var="category" value="#{vpsForm.category}">
                        <div class="categoryBox">
                            <h:commandLink action="#{vpsForm.findForward}">
                                <span class="categoryLabelText">#{category}</span>
                                <img src="#{initParam.categoryImagePath}#{category}.png"
                                     alt="#{category}" class="categoryImage"/>
                            </h:commandLink>
                        </div>
                    </ui:repeat>
                </div>
            </h:form>

I can get all the links to display and function, all I need is a way to set my selctedCategory var in my Java class so I can prepare my next page. Please note I am using JSF here and not Struts. However, if I absolutely have to use the actionForward from Struts, I guess I will. But I'd like to avoid that if at all possible...

Thanks!

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