Syntax of WFS request in OpenLayers

Question

I am in need of the correct syntax for loading WFS layer using OpenLayers. I have gone through many examples on the OpenLayers site and other examples, but can't figure out how to use the necessary and optional options like strategies, protocols etc

Answer 1

Where is somethin like

var wfsLayer = new OpenLayers.Layer.Vector({
    protocol: new OpenLayers.Protocol.WFS({
        url: 'http://example.com/wfs',
        featureType: 'myFeatureTypeName',
        featureNS: 'topp',
        geometryName: 'the_geom'
    }),
    strategies: [ new OpenLayers.Strategy.BBOX() ]
});

getting you? Can you see any GetFeature-Request in Firebug or Inspector? Have you set up your OpenLayers.ProxyHost variable?