How do i skip process validations and still update the model?

Question

how do i skip process validations and still update the model? This has got to be a bug or a really huge design flaw. And no I don't want to using 'binding' to bind to every component on my form just so I can set its value. I just want to use value binding.
Perhaps there should be a FacesContext.getCurrentInstance().updateModel() method?

Answer 1

how about if I want clear the form or load a new model:
<h:commandButton action="#{customer.clear_action}" immediate="true" value="clear" />
<h:commandButton action="#{customer.load_action}" immediate="true" value="load" />
public void clear_action() {
Customer c = new Customer();
this.setBean("customerModel",c);
FacesContext context = FacesContext.getCurrentInstance();
context.renderResponse();
public void load_action() {
Customer c = new Customer(1000);
this.setBean("customerModel",c);
FacesContext context = FacesContext.getCurrentInstance();
context.renderResponse();