Thanks as always Anne :) Added a new FAQ http://wiki.apache.org/ws/FrontPage/Axis/StyleInWSDDAndWSDL
On 2/8/06, Anne Thomas Manes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The style attribute in WSDL is different from the style attribute in WSDD. > > The WSDL style has two possible options: RPC and Document. (If neither is > specified, it defaults to "document".) This attribute refers to the SOAP > message style -- whether the SOAP Body contains a document defined by a > schema or whether the Body is constructed dynamically based on the method > name and a set of parameter types. WSDL has another attribute, "use", which > indicates whether the message structure is defined by a schema > (use="literal") or generated using the SOAP encoding data model > (use="encoded"). Valid combinations of these two attributes include > document/literal, rpc/literal, and rpc/encoded. > > The WSDD style has four options: RPC, WRAPPED, DOCUMENT, MESSAGE. If no > style is specified, it defaults to "RPC".) This style attribute encompasses > both message style and programming style. There are three types of > programming style: > - a parameterized invocation API (XML parameters are mapped to individual > Java classes): > return method(arg1, arg2) > - an object-based invocation API (XML parameters are collectively mapped to > a bean): > return method (object) > - a messaging API (XML messages are mapped to DOM): > Document method(Document) > > RPC produces rpc/encoded with a parameterized API (you can use the "use" > attribute to specify that you want rpc/literal) > WRAPPED produces document/literal with a parameterized API > DOCUMENT produces document/literal with an object-based API > MESSAGE produces document/literal with a messaging API > > For more information on the WRAPPED style, see my blog: > http://atmanes.blogspot.com/2005/03/wrapped-documentliteral-convention.html > > Anne > > On 2/8/06, Yu-Hui Jin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Anyone can help me to understand the "style" element better. (well, or > pointing me to some good articles on it?) > > > > Here's what's puzzling me: > > > > In Axis1.x user guide, it says the "service" element can have a "style" > attribute. I also see under the "wsdl:binding" element, both "soap:binding" > and "soap:operation" elements can have a "style" attribute as well. I've > got a few questions: > > > > - do they have the same meaning and one will overide the other? > > > > - when do I select "rpc" and "document" for my WSDL? It seems "document" > is suggested for Axis 1.x, is it still a better choice for Axis2? > > > > > > thanks, > > > > -Hui > > > > -- Davanum Srinivas : http://wso2.com/blogs/
