Axis is a SOAP implementation. DSMLv2 defines an XML-based LDAP interface. The XML interface can be implemented using a variety of XML protocols, including SOAP. You might think of it as a standard SOAP interface definition for an LDAP directory.
I'm not familiar with Sun's EA DSMLv2 provider. Does it provide a SOAP interface? Does it supply you with a WSDL file? If so, you ought to be able to generate an Axis client from the WSDL file. If it doesn't provide a SOAP interface, perhaps you'd like to volunteer to build one. Anne > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 7:03 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: DSML activity? > > > Does Axis know about DSMLv2? Does it recognize BatchRequests, etc? > Serialize and de-serialize to corresponding JNDI objects? Is anyone > planning to do this? > > I'm trying to make a web service from an existing LDAP directory, and > between the Sun DSMLv2 JNDI provider and the Axis handlers I thought it > might be mostly out-of-the-box. > > TIA, > > Martin > >
