correct, you cannot realy declare them, but a 'script' can be used to set variables including (value and also type) View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4053639#4053639 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4053639