overriding xml parses is a jdk issue (search for 'xml and parser and endorsed' on the internet View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4084924#4084924 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4084924