Calling normal java web service from bpel

Question

hi,
i want to call a normal java web service (which has been deployed in an application server) and not a bpel process from my .bpel file.
i see that while creating a partner link , i have to specify the wsdl file location.
there are two options.
from local bpel server and
from local file system.
since the web service is not a bpel prcess, it can not be deployed in the bpel process manager and i have to choose the wsdl file location from local file system.
now there are some major differences in the two type of wsdl file, i.e., that of a java web service and a bpel process.
let me give u all a concrete example.
let i have a hello world web service which takes a name as input , concatenates the name with "hello" and outputs.
i created a partner link to this web service.
after creating the partner link, a local copy of the wsdl file is added into my bpel project which only contains definition import and partnerlink statements.
but i can not progress any further.
can any one help me out of this problem.
also i will be helpful if any one can suggest a tutorial where bpel is used to orchestarate between normal java web services deployed in some other application server and not mere bpel processes.
thanks & regards.
sudipto

Answer 1

Hi Sudipto,
Just to add to the options. There are three options.
1 and 2 as mentioned by you.
3 you can give the hosted wsdl location directly in the text box. (i.e. somthing like http://ws.strikeiron.com/CensusData?WSDL)
This in turn will create a local wsdl which has partnerLink info and an import of the original wsdl.
once you have this select the appropreate Partner Link Type and Partner Role.
HTH
Dhaval