Yep, if you are just using Axis2 as the client then no need for an aar, use a webapp or any of that.
Here's some docs for using a client stub: https://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/docs/userguide-creatingclients-xmlbeans.html Robert On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 5:27 AM Murali Challa <challamura...@gmail.com> wrote: > *You need to create an aar file for your own services -* does it mean > that I don't need to create aar since I'm creating client using wsdl of > some other service and not creating my own web services? > > My requirement is just to create stubs using axis2 with existing wsdl and > use the stubs to call the services . > > On Tue, 8 Sep 2020, 8:50 pm robertlazarski, <robertlazar...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> You need to create an aar file for your own services. >> >> Web services clients and servers can use different implementations, both >> sides do not need to be Axis2 though you do need to be careful about the >> specifications both sides support. >> >> Robert >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 4:28 AM Murali Challa <challamura...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Robert for sharing the arr structure. >>> >>> The .arr that you shared is created to consume some sample service right >>> ? Or the arr is created by using the actual webservice source? >>> >>> Also can you please confirm if both the client and actual service need >>> be created by using Axis2? >>> >>> In my case, we are using wsdl of some other application (where the >>> services are not created by Axis2) to generate stubs using axis2. Will this >>> cause any problem? >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, 7 Sep 2020, 9:58 pm robertlazarski, <robertlazar...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The aar files I create for my own projects, just contains the >>>> services.xml. See below for an example: >>>> >>>> ./myaar.aar >>>> ./META-INF >>>> ./META-INF/MANIFEST.MF >>>> ./META-INF/services.xml >>>> >>>> If your web services were created via codegen like adb, the stub files >>>> are the client, the skeleton is the service on the server side and can >>>> reside under WEB-INF/classes. >>>> >>>> Robert >>>> >>>> On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 6:19 AM Murali Challa <challamura...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes Robert .. I'm going through the Axis2 docs and some videos to >>>>> understand the implementation of Axis2 . >>>>> >>>>> As per my understanding, we need to create the .aar file and >>>>> services.xml. Please confirm if my understanding is correct? >>>>> >>>>> .aar file need to be created for my Stub file or I need to include any >>>>> other files in building .aar? >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, 7 Sep 2020, 9:42 pm robertlazarski, <robertlazar...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> version-1.7.9.aar is distributed by Axis2 and is optional. >>>>>> >>>>>> We have a lot of docs, see here for how to configure the >>>>>> services.xml. There is a learning curve that requires some time so I >>>>>> suggest going through the docs before getting started. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/docs/axis2config.html#Service_Configuration >>>>>> >>>>>> Robert >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 6:31 PM Murali Challa <challamura...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Robert, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry to bother you again.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I could see the aar file with name generated as version-1.7.9.aar. >>>>>>> is this the one your mentioning about? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And I don't see any services.xml created in my workspace. Can you >>>>>>> please confirm if we need to create it manually ? and what all the >>>>>>> details >>>>>>> to be mentioned in services.xml file?. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Murali >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, 7 Sep 2020, 1:04 am robertlazarski, < >>>>>>> robertlazar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can put the aar file of your axis2 code in your existing >>>>>>>> application, by creating a WEB-INF/services directory that includes >>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>> aar. Your aar file can include your axis2 code though that could >>>>>>>> alternatively go into WEB-INF/classes as normal. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The aar file needs at least your services.xml. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The axis2 jar dependencies depends on your use case. Here's what I >>>>>>>> use for my json and soap services, as an example. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> axis2-adb-1.7.9.jar axis2-jaxws-1.7.9.jar >>>>>>>> axis2-spring-1.7.9.jar >>>>>>>> axis2-jibx-1.7.9.jar axis2-transport-http-1.7.9.jar >>>>>>>> axis2-json-1.7.9.jar axis2-transport-local-1.7.9.jar >>>>>>>> axis2-codegen-1.7.9.jar axis2-kernel-1.7.9.jar >>>>>>>> axis2-java2wsdl-1.7.9.jar axis2-metadata-1.7.9.jar >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Robert >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 9:04 AM Murali Challa < >>>>>>>> challamura...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So if I keep the Axis2 war file in my websphere, there is no need >>>>>>>>> to keep Axis2 jar in lib folder of actual application? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> And in which location of websphere I need to keep this Axis2 war >>>>>>>>> and how my app is going to refer to that war to run the webseries of >>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>> application? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Might be asking more questions, but want to understand how Axis2 >>>>>>>>> war integrated in our actual application. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you so much for your patience and help.. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, 7 Sep 2020, 12:02 am robertlazarski, < >>>>>>>>> robertlazar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Please see my comments inline: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 7:54 AM Murali Challa < >>>>>>>>>> challamura...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Robert , >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Do we need have the Axis2 war file in websphere to use Axis2 jar >>>>>>>>>>> file in our application? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Yes, axis2 as a web services server typically runs as a standard >>>>>>>>>> webapp ... at least if your intention is to run it in an app server >>>>>>>>>> like >>>>>>>>>> Websphere. Things like spring-boot and axis2 can run as a jar though >>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>> that case there is an embedded Tomcat. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> And also I could see something called .aar , .mar files . These >>>>>>>>>>> files also need to be added in websphere? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Please suggest.. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> An aar file defines the web service and having one in your >>>>>>>>>> WEB-INF/services dir is the minimum requirement of a new axis2 >>>>>>>>>> application. >>>>>>>>>> There are exceptions, jaxws specifically. The version.aar is >>>>>>>>>> distributed by >>>>>>>>>> axis2 but is not required. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> A mar file is for modules. They are optional, and generally are >>>>>>>>>> for advanced use cases. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The concept of aar and mar files are further explained in the >>>>>>>>>> docs. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> https://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/docs/adv-userguide.html >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Robert >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 6 Sep 2020, 11:07 pm robertlazarski, < >>>>>>>>>>> robertlazar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> We have some Websphere specific instructions here. I am not a >>>>>>>>>>>> recent Websphere user myself. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> https://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/docs/app_server.html >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I suggest trying the "Happy Axis" page, something like: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> http://localhost:8080/axis2/axis2-web/HappyAxis.jsp >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Axis2 uses commons-logging internally. The default is log4j, I >>>>>>>>>>>> am using log4j2 in my own Axis2 projects. I would expect at least >>>>>>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>>>>>> console output on errors. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Robert >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 7:11 AM Murali Challa < >>>>>>>>>>>> challamura...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Can anyone from this group help me out please.. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm debugging it from last 1 week but not getting any clue to >>>>>>>>>>>>> resolve it. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks & Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Murali >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 6 Sep 2020, 10:38 pm Alexey Borschenko, < >>>>>>>>>>>>> aaborsche...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> No idea how it works under WebSphere. Sorry. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 6 Sep 2020, at 20:04, Murali Challa < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> challamura...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your response Alexey.. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes.. I created the stubs with Axis2 and added required jars. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> But my doubt is that , any configurations we need to do in >>>>>>>>>>>>>> websphere to make my stub work? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Or any where any to declare the stub files ? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> When I ran the stub with a Java standalone program, service >>>>>>>>>>>>>> client is getting initialized and the specified service call is >>>>>>>>>>>>>> getting >>>>>>>>>>>>>> executed. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> But when I deployed same stub in my server, it is not working >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and no errors to debug the issue. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> So kindly help to suggest if any changes need to be done at >>>>>>>>>>>>>> app server end other than adding jars. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks again for your consideration and help. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks & Best Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Murali >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, 6 Sep 2020, 10:21 pm Alexey Borschenko, < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> aaborsche...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You have to check migration documents. There are lot of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> changes from v1 to v2. It’s not just about placing v2 JARs into >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> application. You will have to rework it a bit. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 6 Sep 2020, at 11:16, Murali Challa < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> challamura...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Team, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Earlier we are using axis1 jar to consume the services from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> one of our business applications. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Now the management is asking us to migrate axis1 to axis2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> jar. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Below are the steps that I followed to generate the Service >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> stub file. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have added the Axis2-1.7.8 bin folder as run time in my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eclipse. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Then Generated the Stub file with wsdl and by using Axis2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> webservice option in eclipse. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> All the required axis2 jars are added to our application. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Finally deployed our application in our webshere server. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> But now we are not able access the services as earlier and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> not getting error logs to debug the issue. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> By adding some sysouts statements, we are guessing that the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> flow is breaking while creating *_serviceClient* object. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kindly help to know if we are missing something. Also please >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> confirm if we need to add any configurations in our webshpere >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to use axis2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> jar. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please note that we just generated the stub file and made >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> code changes to pass the required inputs for service calls. And >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> just added >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the required axis2 jar files. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please help us to know if we are missing something. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks & Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Murali >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> java-user-unsubscr...@axis.apache.org For additional >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> commands, e-mail: java-user-h...@axis.apache.org >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
