JSF 2.0: use Enum values for selectOneMenu [duplicate]

Answer 1

Ok, here is the final way: - Register the standard enum converter in faces-config.xml (optional):

  java.lang.Enum
  javax.faces.convert.EnumConverter

Add a function for example to a managed bean which converts the Enum values to an array of SelectItems:

@ManagedBean
public class GenderBean {
  public SelectItem[] getGenderValues() {
    SelectItem[] items = new SelectItem[Gender.values().length];
    int i = 0;
    for(Gender g: Gender.values()) {
      items[i++] = new SelectItem(g, g.getLabel());
    }
    return items;
  }
}

Then bind this function to the selectOneMenu in JSF:

That's it! Not the first explanation for this problem on the net. But i think it's the easiest & shortest one ;)