to compile @IgnoreDependency - you need jboss-4.0.5.GA\client\jboss-annotations-ejb3.jar in your compile classpath. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=3990897#3990897 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=3990897