I just read an issue that someone had this week regarding getting the initial starting point of a registry:

"I am getting the initial context ok but i think there is a problem with the way i am getting a starting point in the registry (line 3 below)

1.parser = ctx.getNameParser("localhost:1099");
2.parser = ctx.getNameParser("");
3.currName = parser.parse("");

"
I am also having the same problem. Is there an issue with this is jboss?