format annotations and model via EL

[tony_k]

i have a model attribute that i want to invoke formatting on,
but this model attribute isn't a "bound" field in a form.

for instance, i may have a getDate() field on an element in the model,
and i would call it out in a jsp like ${element.date}.

i have annotated getDate with DateTimeFormat, have called out:
<mvc:annotation-driven/> but the formatting doesn't seem to be taking place.

would this only work on bound fields, or should this be working...?

thanks,
tony.

[tony_k]

i believe this post answered my question:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3...spring-mvc-3-0