Stopping a java thread via PL/SQL

I started a java thread from a stored procedure and I can't seem to kill it unless I drop the DB. Can anyone tell me if there is a way through PL/SQL to kill the thread I started.
Also is there a way to start a thread and advance my PL/SQL block? I can't seem to proceed in my block of code.
Thanks
Any help!

Jack,
I didn't understand pretty much...
couldn't you explain a little bit
better how to do it?
thanks for your attention,
Dan
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jack Tsai ([email protected]):
Dan:
Please check the following forum message for your question:
http://technet.oracle.com:89/ubb/Forum88/HTML/001611.html
Jack<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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