The direct binding adapter uses the Direct Binding Invocation API to invoke a SOA composite application in the inbound direction and exchange messages over a remote method invocation (RMI). This option supports the propagation of both identities and transactions across JVMs and uses the T3-optimized path. Both synchronous and asynchronous invocation patterns are supported.

You can also invoke an Oracle Service Bus flow or another SOA composite application in the outbound direction.

Dragging a Direct icon into a swimlane of the SOA Composite Editor invokes the Create Direct Binding dialog for specifying configuration properties.

For more information about direct binding, see Using Direct Binding to Invoke Composite Services.

For information about the Direct Binding Invocation API, see Java API Reference for Oracle SOA Suite Infrastructure Management.

For more information about Oracle Service Bus, see Developing Services with Oracle Service Bus.