within and withcode only work with call() pointcuts. For execution() all the weaving is done on the target class View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4083625#4083625 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4083625