Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use Atomikos with Maven?

See this forum thread: http://www.atomikos-support.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1248

How can I disable lookup of jta.properties?

Setting the system property com.atomikos.icatch.no_file to an arbitrary non-null value will avoid lookup of any properties file. In that case, you must supply the properties as a constructor argument to the UserTransactionServiceImp object.

If you want to use a specific file of your own, you can set the system property com.atomikos.icatch.file to contain the full path to your own properties file. In that case, jta.properties won't be searched either.

Do you support the 'last-resource' gambit?

Yes, see NonXaDataSource

Can I use third-party connection pools?

Yes and no. You can, if these pools are compliant with our JTA design. See ExternalConnectionPool for the underlying explanation.

TODO: port from forums

-- GuyPardon - 25 Jul 2007