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Generate Java Stubs

Generating Java stubs for each web service is required when you call web services with a Java client.

To generate Java stubs for a web service

1. Verify that you are using the Axis WSDL2Java tool for generating the Java stubs.

   Doing so enables you to invoke the web service methods from your Java program.

   Note: You can obtain the Axis tools from the Apache Axis website (apache.org).

2. Open a command prompt and enter the command to generate Java stubs. Use the following command as a model.

   java org.apache.axis.wsdl.WSDL2Java -o . -ptesting.soap AccountService.wsdl
   

   This action generates the following files in the package named testing\soap.

   • web_service_nameImpl.java

     This new interface file contains the appropriate java.rmi.Remote usages.

   • web_service_nameImplService.java

     This file is the Service Interface of the web service. The Service Locator implements this interface.

   • web_service_nameImplServiceLocator.java

     This file is the Helper factory to retrieve a handle to the service.

   • web_service_nameSoapBindingStub.java

     This file is the client side stub code that encapsulates the client access.

   • Serialized beans generated dynamically

     These beans function as input and return types. They also catch exceptions.

3. Verify that the command generated files like the ones listed in the previous step.

You have generated Java stubs.