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Alternative registry lookup of web services

  • US 7,496,622 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2004
  • Issued: 02/24/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method in a data processing system to identify a Web service in a registry using a registry lookup naming and directory provider, the computer implemented method comprising:

  • detecting a request from a service requester to identify the Web service in the registry;

    responsive to detecting the request, determining if a first element is present in a registry file;

    responsive to determining the first element is present in the registry file, locating a second element in the registry file based on the first element in the registry file;

    locating an endpoint location of the Web service based on the second element in the registry file;

    retrieving an instance of the Web service based on the endpoint location;

    returning the instance of the Web service to the service requester;

    responsive to determining that the first element is absent from the registry file, deferring identification of the Web service to a standard naming and directory provider and passing the request to the standard naming and directory provider;

    locating an additional configuration file;

    responsive to determining that the first element is absent from the registry file, determining whether the first element is present in the additional configuration file;

    responsive to determining the first element is present in the additional configuration file, locating the endpoint location identified by the first element in the additional configuration file; and

    returning the endpoint location to the service requester.

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