actually, i don't think i asked the question right. i'm looking for an api to call the pdf stuff without having to go over http. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4037618#4037618 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4037618