I had started down the path of Apache SOAP for a few weeks and ended up scrapping it for Axis. A requirement for me was interop with the MS Soap Toolkit. Apache-SOAP did not support SOAP Header session management, which I ultimately needed. Also there were a number of other interop issues including parameter typing which you could get around by putting ungainly entries into the deployment descriptor, which would not be a big deal for a small service, but when you start dealing with a few dozen procedures it becomes a maintenance headache.
I've already found interop with Axis has been much more friendly. Overall, I've been much happier with Axis. Les ----- Original Message ----- From: "Westerdale, Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:33 AM Subject: RE: [NEWBIE] Axis or SOAP > > Did you evaluate Apache SOAP before going straight to Axis? > Is there a doc anywhere in the universe which outlines the differences > between Apache SOAP verses Axis verses Sun's Java Web Services Developer > Pack 1.0. In my current application, I am looking at eventually > exposing a SOAP messaging interface and a quick glance at the Axis > documentation shows that they are > still working on fully implementing support for SOAP messages with > attachments. > > > > Regards > Daniel Westerdale > > > Systems Technical Consultant > Experian, Management Systems > Tel: 0115 - 953 8085 > E-mail: Daniel.Westerdale@ <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin Jericho [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 02 July 2002 00:37 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [NEWBIE] Axis or SOAP > > > I went straight for axis and have no regrets (so far!) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alex McLintock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 12:36 AM > Subject: [NEWBIE] Axis or SOAP > > > > > > >I'm just dipping my toes in with Apache's SOAP tools and I'm a bit > > >confused as to whether I should be looking at Apache SOAP or Apache Axis, > > >or both? > > > > The website seems to suggest that I should only concern myself with Apache > > Axis - can I ignore the Apache SOAP stuff then. > > > > Sorry if this is such a NEWBIE question.... I think my main problem is > > that I don't really understand what a "follow-on project" is, and it isn't > > clear from the websites. > > It looks like Axis has no official release yet, and Apache SOAP is still > > coming out with releases..... > > > > Alex > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Openweb Analysts Ltd, London. > > Software For Complex Websites http://www.OWAL.co.uk/ > > Open Source Software Companies please register here > > http://www.OWAL.co.uk/oss_support/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ======================================================================= > Information in this email and any attachments are confidential, and may > not be copied or used by anyone other than the addressee, nor disclosed > to any third party without our permission. There is no intention to > create any legally binding contract or other commitment through the use > of this email. > > Experian Limited (registration number 653331). > Registered office: Talbot House, Talbot Street, Nottingham NG1 5HF >
