Hey, Not sure if this is the correct list to be posting to, if it isn't please advise the appropriate place. I have a web application that does not use persistence (hibernate) as we have a non-database data source and a custom mediation layer between that and Seam. I have a need to get a new (or existing) instance of a named entity (or what ever: action/controller as well) by code. The reason I am posting a request to the mailing list is because we are using the @Install annotation and as such I cannot instantiate the class directly because I of course want the "installed" version. Something like the following would be great.. --------------------------- package test.product; @Name("person") @Install(1) public class Person { } --------------------------- --------------------------- package test.site; @Name("person") @Install(2) public class Person extends test.product.Person { } --------------------------- And then in code somewhere use "person" to obtain a new or existing instance of "test.site.Person" (being the installed version). Perhaps some sort of EL resolving code? Any ideas? David -- David Radunz Senior Developer Utiba Pty Ltd ph: +613 9606 0444 ad: Level 6, 190 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia