How to externalize JNDI name (setting JNDI name dynamically)

Question

Hi,
In adapters such as ftp, database, we have to specify the jndi name. This binds the adapter to a particular jndi name. While this is certainly better than binding the adapter directly to the physical resource, I was wondering if it is possible to have even more flexibililty- setting the jndi name dynamically.
Basically my requirement is to develop a web service that reads a file from a FTP location. I know I can externalize the filename and directory, but I am wondering how to set the ftp location dynamically.
http://darwin-it.blogspot.com/2008/03/configuration-of-ftp-synchronous-get.html provides the answer if I wish to set the hostname, portname, user id and password.
But I want to setup the FTP adapter in AS, and then use that JNDI name in my service. Is it possible...I am using SOA 10.1.3.3
Regards,
Amit

Answer 1

I was able to access the files. Thanks.
The example shows how to use the header properties in file adapter, and it sets the filename and directory elements dynamically....this I already knew.
<copy>
<from variable="inputVariable" part="payload"
query="/client:PassFilePropertiesDynamicallyProcessRequest/client:FileName"/>
<to variable="outHeader" part="outboundHeader"
query="/ns2:OutboundFileHeaderType/ns2:fileName"/>
</copy>
<copy>
<from variable="inputVariable" part="payload"
query="/client:PassFilePropertiesDynamicallyProcessRequest/client:Location"/>
<to variable="outHeader" part="outboundHeader"
query="/ns2:OutboundFileHeaderType/ns2:directory"/>
</copy>
What I want to know is, what is the element to be added in the ftpAdapterOutboundHeader.wsdl that denotes the FTP Location (which is different from the directory).
I guess your next update which would talk about FTP adapter, would clarify things.
Thanks for your replies,
Amit