java slight never called while controlling json rpc struts2

i'm perplexing formula operative before developer written.
yep, left company. :-(

i have json rpc being finished js code.
the js runs glorious callback slight gets an vigilant behind (not an blunder object).

but slight java category never gets hit.
the smd slight does strike though.

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public twine smd()
{
   relapse success; // smack indicate reaches here
}

@smdmethod
public vacant updaterowvalueforfield(string key, twine value, twine fieldname)
{
   // never method.
}

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<package name="entrybarrpc" namespace="/" extends="star-default">

    <action name="ebtoggleselection" class="eboggleselectionaction" method="smd">
        <interceptor-ref name="jsonstack">
            <param name="enablesmd">true</param>
        </interceptor-ref>
        <result type="json">
            <param name="enablesmd">true</param>
        </result>
    </action>
</package>

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i'm stumped why, i'm missing.
i've review over over.

i cruise i only need another set eyes.

note: errors tomcat console, js errors.

anyone got any clues?
cheers
jeff porter