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Setting up JNDI Datasource in jUnit

I am trying to set up some jUnit testing. Our database is connected by the server using JNDI. We have an xml describing the setup in root.xml. How do I set up jUnit to hook up to the database? I'd prefer to have it just read the the stuff off of root.xml, but I'm open to setting it up anyway that works.

Solution

  • I found that the best way to do it is to use something called Simple-Jndi.

    I added this to the maven file:

        <dependency>
        <groupId>simple-jndi</groupId>
        <artifactId>simple-jndi</artifactId>
        <version>0.11.4.1</version>
        <scope>test</scope>
    </dependency>

    You can download the the package here, the download contains an instruction manual. http://code.google.com/p/osjava/downloads/detail?name=simple-jndi-0.11.4.1.zip&can=2&q=

    After adding to to your project you just have to add a couple of properties files, per the instructions.

    However, after you add the dependency, I believe you can add your jndi resources programmatically instead of using properties files. You do something like this: (new InitialContext()).rebind("datasource",myDatasource);