Package weblogic.jndi

Class WLInitialContextFactory

java.lang.Object

weblogic.jndi.WLInitialContextFactory

All Implemented Interfaces:

javax.naming.spi.InitialContextFactory

Direct Known Subclasses:

TengahInitialContextFactory

public class WLInitialContextFactory
extends java.lang.Object
implements javax.naming.spi.InitialContextFactory

The WLInitialContextFactory creates initial contexts for accessing the WebLogic naming service. It can also be used to create a multitier connection to another naming service through a WebLogic Server.

To create a WebLogic context from a client, your code must minimally specify this factory as the initial context factory, and the URL of a WebLogic Server in the JNDI environment, as properties passed to the constructor of InitialContext. Here's an example of the minimal setup required to establish a context:

   Hashtable env = new Hashtable(5);
   env.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY,
           "weblogic.jndi.WLInitialContextFactory");
   env.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL,
           "t3://weblogicServer:7001");
   Context ctx = new InitialContext(env);

For a complete list of standard JNDI properties, see the contants defined in javax.naming.Context. For a list of WebLogic-specific properties, see the constants defined in weblogic.jndi.WLContext.

An Environment object can be used as a type-safe alternative to specifying properties in a Hashtable. Environment comes with a set of built-in defaults:

• If you don't set an initial context factory, the default is to use WLInitialContextFactory.
• If you don't set a principal and password, the default is to use guest/guest.
• If you don't set a server URL, the default is to use "t3://localhost:7001".

The Environment object offers some convenience "setter" methods that provide type-safety (and less chance of typos). Here's how you would write the same example using an Environment object:

   Environment env = new Environment();
   env.setProviderURL("t3://weblogicServer:7001");
   Context ctx = new env.getInitialContext();

Note that here we've depended on the built-in defaults for the initial context factory and a WebLogic user/password. We've supplied the provider URL since it doesn't match the default.

Creating a context from within a server-side object is simpler. You need not specify any properties; those are set for you by the Server. Here's the same example code written for getting a context from within a server-side object:

   Context ctx = new InitialContext(); 

There is no need to specify a factory or a URL. By default, the server will use WLInitialContextFactory and connect to the local naming service. Use one of the techniques described above to create a context using special properties on the server.

See Also:

Context, InitialContext, WLContext, Environment

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
javax.naming.Context	getInitialContext(java.util.Hashtable<?,?> env)	Creates an InitialContext.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

getInitialContext

public final javax.naming.Context getInitialContext(java.util.Hashtable<?,?> env)
                                             throws javax.naming.NamingException

Creates an InitialContext. These properties affect how the context is created and to what naming service the context refers.

• java.naming.provider.url. String that specifies the URL of the WebLogic server that will provide the name service. Defaults to t3://localhost:7001 if unset. You can also set this property with the Environment.setProviderURL() method.
• java.naming.provider.delegate.environment. Optional java.util.Hashtable object that can be used to specify the use of a third-party naming service. It contains all the properties needed to create the third-party InitialContext on the WebLogic Server. If this property is specified, the WebLogic Server acts as a router to the third-party name service. Conceptually, the WebLogic Server creates an InitialContext using these properties and then provides the caller with a local context that delegates to this remote context. If this property is specified, the properties java.naming.security.principal and java.naming.security.credentials are ignored.
• java.naming.security.principal. String that specifies the identity of the principal (user) for security purposes. Defaults to "guest".
• java.naming.security.credentials. String that specifies the password for the principal or, alternatively, an Object that implements the weblogic.security.acl.UserInfo interface. If it is a UserInfo object, the property javax.naming.security.principal is ignored. Defaults to "guest".

Specified by:

getInitialContext in interface javax.naming.spi.InitialContextFactory

Parameters:

env - Environment used for creating the context

Returns:

javax.naming.Context

Throws:

javax.naming.NamingException - if the context cannot be created