Yes there is a way :) Actually both ways you mentionned are possible, see the JSR-168 portlet spec for details. View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4056695#4056695 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4056695