java.lang.illegalStateException : No active application context

[navighag]

Hi

I am building a web service using jboss 4.2.2.

I have the following web method

@WebMethod

public int processRequest()

{

EntityManager entMan = (EntityManager) Component.getInstance("entityManager");

//other code

}

When there is a web request for this method, it gives me an exception : No active application context.

I am new to seam ....and i have no ideas why i am getting this excpetion.

I would highly appreciate your help if you can guide me through this.

thanks