From 16fde0a82182b207c74cc0e924be26427e2dc0bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mark Fisher <markfisher@vmware.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:01:20 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] INT-676

---
 spring-integration-reference/src/bridge.xml | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/spring-integration-reference/src/bridge.xml b/spring-integration-reference/src/bridge.xml
index 07514fa3d4..bffeaa7fbf 100644
--- a/spring-integration-reference/src/bridge.xml
+++ b/spring-integration-reference/src/bridge.xml
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@
       Of course, the configuration would be similar for other (potentially more useful) Channel Adapter bridges, such
       as File to JMS, or Mail to File. The various Channel Adapters will be discussed in upcoming chapters.
     </para>
+    <note>
+      <para>If no 'output-channel' is defined on a bridge, the reply channel provided by the inbound Message will
+      be used, if available. If neither output or reply channel is available, an Exception will be thrown.</para>
+    </note>
   </section>
 
 </chapter>
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