title: Format Date output in JSF
body: <p>If <code>#{myBean.birthdate}</code> is of <code>java.util.Calendar</code> or <code>java.util.Date</code> type, can I possibly format this inside the EL itself using an existing function perhaps, with the output of like the one produced by the <code>DateFormat</code>'s <code>SHORT</code>, <code>MEDIUM</code>,<code>LONG</code> abd <code>FULL</code> output type? </p>
  
  <p>Instead of outputting the complete form for the <code>#{myBean.birthdate}</code>: <strong>Wed Jan 19 19:01:42 WIT 2011</strong>, I just prefer a simple output of <strong>Jan 19, 2011</strong>.</p>
  
  <p>Should I use <code>#{formatBean.format(myBean.birthdate)}</code> instead?</p>