The best place to start is to read the rules and flow docs http://jboss.org/drools/documentation.html And then download the drools source code and have a look at the example projects, there are a number of basic projects which show how to use flow and rules together and are a good place to look for code snippets. Thomas ************************************************************************************** This message is confidential and intended only for the addressee. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the postmaster(a)nds.com and delete it from your system as well as any copies. The content of e-mails as well as traffic data may be monitored by NDS for employment and security purposes. To protect the environment please do not print this e-mail unless necessary. NDS Limited. Registered Office: One London Road, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4EX, United Kingdom. A company registered in England and Wales. Registered no. 3080780. VAT no. GB 603 8808 40-00 **************************************************************************************