Ed,
AXIS makes extensive use of Handlers. You can create a BasicHandler, placing any initialization in the init() method of the Handler, then add the Handler to the requestFlow of the service in question in your WSDD. Here are some links you may find useful: JavaDoc for the Handler interface and BasicHandler class should be included with your AXIS distribution. If you haven't already, you should probably read the AXIS Users' Guide (http://cvs.apache.org/viewcvs/~checkout~/ws-axis/java/docs/user-guide.html). The XML Schema definition for WSDD can be found at http://cvs.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/*checkout*/ws-axis/java/wsdd/WSDD.xsd?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/plain HTH, Ian Ian D. Stewart Open Systems Engineer II Enterprise Midrange - Bank One Infrastructure & Operations [EMAIL PROTECTED] (614) 244-2564 "Tolsch, Ed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 10/22/2003 01:17:17 PM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: Subject: Any help appreciated: init() equivalent This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you.
