How to declare webservice in the application's xml file

Question

Hi
Is there a way by which we can declare webservice in the application's xml file.if yes how..?
please help

Answer 1

I'm no expert, but I find that if you generate Java from a WSDL, the resulting code is fairly ugly and difficult to control. (Similarly, if you generate a WSDL from a Java class, the WSDL is pretty ugly).
One way to encode "contants" in a WSDL is in a referenced schema, using an enumeration restriction, viz:
      <simpleType name="SuccessCode">
        <restriction base="string">
          <enumeration value="FAILURE"/>
          <enumeration value="SUCCESS"/>
        </restriction>
      </simpleType>Now, that would result in an enumeration-style class in your generated source. That's the best I can think of, others may be able to suggest something better. If you wrap the web service in an adapter that hides its ugliness, maybe you can map the constants across there.
Like I say, I'm far from an expert, these are just my first thoughts.
-Tim