You can develop a new JavaServer Faces (JSF) Component. Using the Component section of the JSF Application Configuration editor Component page, you can register a component and its associated classes. Generally, a JSF component is composed of a set of classes, such as the component class, its render class, and so on. See the JSF specification and tutorial on java.sun.com for component development details.
To add a component:
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Select faces-config.xml in the Project Explorer of the J2EE perspective.
The JSF Application Configuration editor opens.
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Select the Component tab of the editor.
The Faces Configuration Components page appears.
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Expand the Components section.
Defined components display in the components list.
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Click Add.
A new component x is added to the list and General, Facets, Attributes, and Properties sections appear.
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(Optional) Change the default name to a unique, descriptive name in the Display Name field of the General section.
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(Optional) Type a description of the component in the Description field.
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Type the type in the Component Type field.
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Click Browse.
The Select Type dialog box appears.
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Type the first letter of the type you want to use in the Select entries field.
A list of available types beginning with the letter you typed appears in the Matching types list.
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Select the type that you want to use and click OK.
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Click Add in the Facets section.
The Add/Edit Facet dialog box appears.
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Type a facet name, display name, and description and click Finish.
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Click Add in the Attributes section.
The Add/Edit Attribute dialog box appears.
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Type a unique, descriptive name in the Attribute Name field.
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Click Browse.
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Type the first letter of the type you want to use in the Select entries field.
A list of available types beginning with the letter you typed appears in the Matching types list.
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Select the type that you want to use and click OK.
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Type a value in the Default Value field.
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(Optional) Type a value in the Suggested Value field.
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Click Add in the Properties section.
The Add/Edit Property dialog box appears.
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Type a unique, descriptive name in the Property Name field.
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Click Browse.
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Type the first letter of the type you want to use in the Select entries field.
A list of available types beginning with the letter you typed appears in the Matching types list.
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Select the type that you want to use and click OK.
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Type a value in the Default Value field.
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(Optional) Type a value in the Suggested Value field.
