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WSDL 1.1 and SOAP 1.2 Examples - Document and RPC Styles

This chapter provides tutorial notes and example codes on WSDL 1.1 Binding Extension for SOAP 1.2. Topics include SOAP Body message styles and encoding options; 'document' vs. 'rpc' styles; 'literal' vs. 'encoded' encoding options; 'document'/'literal' WSDL 1.1 example; 'rpc'/'encoded' WSDL 1.1 example.

SOAP 1.2 Message Styles and Encoding Options

document/literal Example - Guest Registration

Request and Response - Guest Registration

rpc/encoded Example - Get Exchange Rate

Request and Response - Get Exchange Rate

SOAP Body and Operation Name - Book Reservation

Request and Response - Book Reservation

elementFormDefault="qualified" - Refill Order

Request and Response - Refill Order

Conclusions:

  • WSDL 1.1 Binding Extension for SOAP 1.2 supports two SOAP Body message styles: "document" and "rpc".
  • WSDL 1.1 Binding Extension for SOAP 1.2 supports two SOAP Body encoding options: "literal" and "encoded".
  • "document" and "literal" is the commonly used combination for XML document based Web services.
  • "rpc" and "encoded" is the commonly used combination for RPC method based Web services.

Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Introduction to WSDL 2.0

 WSDL 2.0 Document Structure and Syntax

 WSDL Version 2.0 Part 2: Adjuncts

 WSDL 2.0 Document Examples with SOAP Binding

 WSDL 20 Programming APIs and Testing Tools

 Introduction to WSDL 1.1

 WSDL 1.1 Document Structure and Syntax

 WSDL 1.1 Binding Extension for SOAP 1.1

 soapUI 3.0.1 - Web Service Testing Tool

 WSDL 1.1 and SOAP 1.1 Examples - Document and RPC Styles

 PHP SOAP Extension in PHP 5.3.1

 Using WSDL in Perl with SOAP::Lite 0.710

 Using WSDL Document in Java with Axis2 1.4.1

 Using WSDL2Java to Generate Web Service Stub Classes

 WSDL 1.1 Binding Extension for SOAP 1.2

WSDL 1.1 and SOAP 1.2 Examples - Document and RPC Styles

 SOAP 1.2 Binding - PHP, Java and Perl Clients

 WSDL Related Terminologies

 References

 PDF Printing Version

Dr. Herong Yang, updated in 2009
WSDL 1.1 and SOAP 1.2 Examples - Document and RPC Styles