We are using Oracle ADF Faces in a new web project. I am always looking for an unobtrusive user experience with progressive enhancement and valid XHTML output. It seems however that ADF Faces produce ugly, non-validating (table based) html output that reminds me of 1994 when using their standard components.
Is there a way to configure ADF Faces or create templates for the components so we can have complete control over the generated (X)HTML?
ADF is a continuation of BC4J, so this is why you are experiencing non-validating HTML again. Did you try writing your own custom UI compenents...? http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/jdev/101/collateral/101/adffaces/howto_customcomponents.html
Unfortunately SO does not bear much fruit in terms of Oracle help. Perhaps asking on Oracle OTN would help. Maybe raising an issue with meta-link too.
You can not influence the adf output html code. And rewitring all the jsf components is not a option. you can use google chrome who formats the html code for you.