Hi I tried to serialize an object using XMLEncoder. I am using jboss/ejb platform for my application development. I am a fresher in this area. But when i tried to serialize the object i am getting the following error messages in the jboss console. java.lang.IllegalAccessException: Class java.beans.statement cannot access a member of class org.jdom.Element with modifier "protected". The class which I tried to serialize extends another super class. Initially, the default constructor of this super class was "protected". I changed it to public. But the same error is displayed. I also made all protected variables in the super class and the main class made public. But no use. Also, I am trying to serialise an existing object of my class to serialize. If I use a new object of this class, this problem is not seen. ie public void serialize(Test test) { encoder.serialize(test); } problem exists. If i use public void serialize(Test test) { encoder.serialize(new Test()); } no problem is seen. Can anybody tell the cause of this problem ? If I use XStream, the serialization problem does not exist. But due to some reasons I have to use XMLEncoder Thanks Anoop View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4102396#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...