Java Naming and Directory Interface^TM 1.1.1 Specification

The Java Naming and Directory Interface^TM (JNDI) provides naming and directory functionality to applications written in the Java programming language.

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Description

Packages

javax.naming	Contains classes and interfaces for accessing naming services.
javax.naming.directory	Extends the core javax.naming package to provide functionality for accessing directories in addition to naming services.
javax.naming.spi	Contains the classes and interfaces that allow various naming and directory service providers to be dynamically plugged in beneath the JNDI API.

The Java Naming and Directory Interface^TM (JNDI) provides naming and directory functionality to applications written in the Java programming language. It is defined to be independent of any specific directory service implementation. Thus, a variety of directories--new, emerging, and already deployed ones--can be accessed in a common way.

The JNDI architecture consists of an API (Application Programming Interface) and an SPI (Service Provider Interface). Java applications use the JNDI API to access a variety of naming and directory services. The JNDI SPI enables a variety of naming and directory services to be plugged in transparently, allowing the Java application using the JNDI API to access their services.

JNDI is a Java Standard Extension.

Specifications

The JNDI API and SPI specifications can be found at the Java Software Web site:

• JNDI API Document (Postscript)
• JNDI API Document (PDF)
• JNDI SPI Document (Postscript)
• JNDI SPI Document (PDF)

Related Documentation

For a tutorial, examples, and overview, please see:

• The JNDI Tutorial
• Examples
• Executive Summary (Postscript)
• Executive Summary (PDF)