Working with Java Connector Architecture Components

The Java Connector Architecture is comprised of a number of components. Let's take a look at each of them here.

Resource Adapters

The central component of the Java Connector Architecture is the resource adapter or driver. It serves as the main point of contact between a WebLogic application server the EIS systems and client applications. It plays a pivotal role in providing the system-level software driver used by WebLogic to access an EIS. The driver itself lives within the address space of the WebLogic application server. The system-level contracts, connection management contract, transaction management contract, and security management contract are all implemented by the resource adapter. ...

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