Spawning a thread from a seam component

[c_eric_ray]

Is this safe and if so is there a recommended pattern? Do I need to use Asynch.getAsynchronousProxy method to do this and can I just create a Thread object and call start().

Any feedback is appreciated.

[stu2]

Have you looked into the async support built into seam? Take a look at chapter 17 in the docs. It's a much simpler pattern for threading, and seam manages the threads for you.

[stu2]

Btw I don't believe there is anything special regarding user-created threads in seam. Just normal JEE restrictions (disallowed though possible in the EJB container). If the async support in seam fits your needs, you'll find that's a clean option.

[c_eric_ray]

Please explain what you mean by "disallowed though possible in the EJB container". I've only been developing EJBs for about a year and I'm still learning.

Where's a good place to look for information about threading inside an EJB container?

Thanks.

[stu2]

The spec is _the_ place to look for this stuff. Regarding restrictions, here's an overview: http://java.sun.com/blueprints/qanda/ejb_tier/restrictions.html