Generate WSDL for a New Web Service

The WSDL specifies XML data types for elements and attributes, allowing the customer to pass the value for the parameter according to the specified data type. You can generate WSDL for a new Web service from under the Deployment menu.

About this task

To generate the WSDL for a new Web service based on the configuration:

Procedure

  1. From the Deployment menu, select Web Services > Manager.
  2. In the Web Services Management page, select the Web service by typing the name in the Search By Name field or by selecting the first letter of the name in the alphabetical list. Click Go!
  3. On the Web services results page, click Generate WSDL next to the name of the Web service.
  4. A Confirm page displays. Click Finish to generate the WSDL.

    Once the WSDL is generated, the following message is displayed:

    WSDL Generation has been completed successfully.

  5. Perform one of the following tasks:
    • Click Return.
    • Click View WSDL and then review the WSDL or note the URL. Close the file when completed.
    • Click Download WSDL and follow the instructions to download the file to your desktop.
  6. Click Return to continue.