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Exception in program: javax.naming.NoInitialContextException

Asked by: dtivmk

Im running a JMS Application using a queue.

- It runs Fine.

- BUT when I do a Debug (F7 in netbeans) , It gives an exception in method initJMS()  (code attached).

 javax.naming.NoInitialContextException: Need to specify class name in environment or system property, or as an applet parameter, or in an application resource file:  java.naming.factory.initial

private void initJMS() throws JMSException 
    {
         try
        {
            jndi = new InitialContext();
        }
        catch(Exception e)
        {
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, e);
        }
        try
        {
            ConnectionFactory connectionFactory = (ConnectionFactory)jndi.lookup("jms/ConnectionFactory");
            Queue queue = (Queue)jndi.lookup("jms/Queue");
            connection = connectionFactory.createConnection();        
            session = connection.createSession(false, Session.AUTO_ACKNOWLEDGE);
            dest=(Destination)queue;
            producer = session.createProducer(dest);
        }
         catch(Exception e)
        {
             System.out.println(e);
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, e);
        }
    }

                                  
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2008-09-15 at 23:54:49ID23734221
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JAVA, JNDI, Exception

Topics

Java Naming & Directory Interface (JNDI)

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Java Programming Language

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Answers

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2008-09-16 at 00:28:48ID: 22485762

Whenever I have used JNDI, I have always specified the Environment setting for the initial context, which you are picking up fine when running the application as it is picking up default; however, debugger needs it explicit or at least that is what the error is noting.

I will post an example of how I set in environment in a sec.

 

by: dtivmkPosted on 2008-09-16 at 00:33:07ID: 22485793

OK.
 Im using the Glass fish Application server (just in case, setting the variables is related to the application server used)

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2008-09-16 at 00:37:00ID: 22485823

Try this...

http://java.sun.com/products/jndi/tutorial/beyond/env/source.html

Apparently, my code is out in the car.  But if you scroll to the bottom, you will see an example of putting value in environment using HashTable.

The approach I used was same as that, but instead of Context.Applet, I was using INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY (http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/javax/naming/Context.html).  In my case I used the context factory for NDS, but you would just put in appropriate value as indicated as a fully qualified classpath to the context factory for your application.

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2008-09-16 at 00:39:22ID: 22485839

 

by: dtivmkPosted on 2008-09-16 at 00:56:09ID: 22485930

Thanks for the links.
This modified code by me is attached.
Please check.
Also,  in  NamingEnumeration enum1 = jndi.list(target); what is "target" ?

private void initJMS() throws JMSException 
    {
         try
        {
            //jndi = new InitialContext();
            Hashtable env = new Hashtable();
            env.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY, this);
 
            // Pass the environment to the initial context constructor
            jndi = new InitialContext(env);
 
            // List the objects 
            NamingEnumeration enum1 = jndi.list(target);
            while (enum1.hasMore()) 
            {
                System.out.println(enum1.next());
            }
         }
         
        catch(Exception e)
        {
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, e);
        }
        try
        {
            ConnectionFactory connectionFactory = (ConnectionFactory)jndi.lookup("jms/ConnectionFactory");
            Queue queue = (Queue)jndi.lookup("jms/Queue");
            connection = connectionFactory.createConnection();        
            session = connection.createSession(false, Session.AUTO_ACKNOWLEDGE);
            dest=(Destination)queue;
            producer = session.createProducer(dest);
        }
         catch(Exception e)
        {
             System.out.println(e);
            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, e);
        }
    }

                                              
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by: mwvisa1Posted on 2008-09-16 at 01:34:57ID: 22486098

It is for enumerating names within JNDI, so target would be a name you are looking for.  Think only adjustment you had to make to your code was setting of the environment before instantiating JNDI.

Hashtable env = new Hashtable();
           env.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY, this);

InitialContext jndi = new InitialContext(env);

And then do the jndi lookup that you did before, but you may have to change this to "com.sun.appserv.naming.S1ASCtxFactory" or one of the other valid naming context factories listed in the links.

 

by: dtivmkPosted on 2008-09-16 at 01:49:57ID: 22486177

I tried out by using:

 Hashtable env = new Hashtable();
            env.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY,this);
            jndi = new InitialContext(env);

Got an Exception : java.lang.ClassCastException: new_jms.QBrowser cannot be cast to java.lang.String

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2008-09-16 at 02:04:28ID: 22486255

think because you are using this for the initial context factory.  it should be a string that is the fully qualified name of class that handles it as a string literal like:

"com.sun.appserv.naming.S1ASCtxFactory"

Quotes were meant to be included, I should have made that clear above.  This is another listed:

"com.sun.jndi.cosnaming.CNCtxFactory"

 

by: dtivmkPosted on 2008-09-16 at 02:53:21ID: 22486540

This is the exception after using "com.sun.appserv.naming.S1ASCtxFactory"

javax.naming.NoInitialContextException: Cannot instantiate class: com.sun.appserv.naming.S1ASCtxFactory [Root exception is java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.sun.appserv.naming.S1ASCtxFactory]


Now, while running also I get an exception. but Its different:
java.lang.RuntimeException: Cannot Proceed. No Endpoints specified.




 

by: dtivmkPosted on 2008-09-16 at 03:31:49ID: 22486771

OK. I have located the class and added it to library.

now on debugging (F7), i'm getting:

Sep 16, 2008 3:58:36 PM com.sun.appserv.naming.RoundRobinPolicy setClusterInstanceInfo
WARNING: NAM1005 : No Endpoints selected. Please specify using system property com.sun.appserv.iiop.endpoints.
Sep 16, 2008 3:58:36 PM com.sun.appserv.naming.S1ASCtxFactory getInitialContext
SEVERE: NAM1005 : No Endpoints selected. Please specify using system property com.sun.appserv.iiop.endpoints.

java.lang.RuntimeException: Cannot Proceed. No Endpoints specified.

 

by: dtivmkPosted on 2008-09-16 at 03:56:16ID: 22486891

mwvisa1,
Now it works.

The code is:
 Hashtable env = new Hashtable();
            env.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL,"iiop://127.0.0.1:3700");
            env.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY,"com.sun.appserv.naming.S1ASCtxFactory");

and I had to add some jar files to library.
Got this from one of the links you posted. Thanks a lot for your help.

But one thing im curious to know is , How was it running perfectly before. I had not done any of these settings.

 

by: dtivmkPosted on 2008-09-16 at 03:59:13ID: 31496843

Thanks !

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2008-09-16 at 04:01:05ID: 22486932

Think because you are running through the debugger.  If the server has the appropriate classes in its classpath already, this probably worked by taking the default path for initial context.  Whenever I had to do this it was always remote to a directory service so I had to implement using naming context in this fashion which is why it came to mind so not necessarily an indication it won't work when you are running productionally again.

 

by: mwvisa1Posted on 2008-09-16 at 04:01:19ID: 22486933

Think because you are running through the debugger.  If the server has the appropriate classes in its classpath already, this probably worked by taking the default path for initial context.  Whenever I had to do this it was always remote to a directory service so I had to implement using naming context in this fashion which is why it came to mind so not necessarily an indication it won't work when you are running productionally again.

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