WL 6.1 and Configuring External Entity Resolution with XML Registry

Question

I have an XML document that uses a DTD with an http:// URL (specifically, my configuration
file for Struts). It works fine if the machine on which WebLogic is running has
an internet connection, but doesn't work when that machine (for security reasons)
is not connected.
I found in the "Administering WebLogic server XML" document the "External Entity
Configuration Tasks" section which seemed that it would solve my problem by specifying
a local file when encountering an external entity. I followed the directions,
but it didn't seem to make a difference.
Am I interpreting the documentation correctly (and if so, would the XMLRegistry
section below do what I think it should do), or do I need to do something completely
different (i.e., modify the Struts code) to have it not look for the http-based
DTD?
Any help is appreciated.
;ted
The XMLRegistry section of the config.xml file:
<XMLRegistry Name="Struts">
<XMLEntitySpecRegistryEntry CacheTimeoutInterval="-1" EntityURI="file:c:/struts-config_1_1.dtd"
Name="XMLEntitySpecRegistryEntry-1003533562502" PublicId="-//Apache Software Foundation//DTD
Struts Configuration 1.1//EN" WhenToCache="cache-at-initialization" />
<XMLEntitySpecRegistryEntry EntityURI="file:c:/struts-config_1_1.dtd" Name="XMLEntitySpecRegistryEntry-1003525690002"
SystemId="http://jakarta.apache.org/struts/dtds/struts-config_1_1.dtd" />
</XMLRegistry>
A copy of the struts-config_1_1.dtd file is in the C:\ directory.

Answer 1

Firstly, ensure that your XML Registry is targeted at a server. I know that's stating the obvious but you never know.
Secondly the xml/registries/??? directory belongs in the config/domain directory and not one level higher in the applications directory.
I'm been experincing problems resolving to an XML Schema. Resolution to a DTD works fine. Let me know how you get along