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[normal]

I need to do something in the jboss server periodically.
I know user can't create thread in the j2ee server, then how can i do that?

I can run another process, which will notify a message-driven bean in jboss periodically, then the bean will do something.
is that the only solution?

[jonlee]

You can use the scheduler but you might find that more complex than using an external cron signal. See http://www.madplanet.com/jboss-docu-wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=40.Utilities.Scheduler for some basic information on how it works. The instructions should be applicable to a 3.2.x installation.