modifying Jboss classpath

I have an jar file named "xyz.jar" that have the file "abc.xml" and I have one more file with same name "abc.xml" seperate from "xyz.jar" . I would like to have the JBoss to see the "abc.xml" which isnt bundled with "xyz.jar" in the first place . The reason is , the file "abc.xml" that placed externally can be exposed for modification and that way Jboss can see that modification without restaring the server.

How can I achieve this .. I mean how can I set the classpath for Jboss to see the "abc.xml" that isnt bundled with "xyz.jar"

Try placing the XML file in server/xxx/conf - that directory is in the classpath (though I don't know if it will be first or not, but a simple test should tell you).