Problem was solved and I was also now able to upgrade. The following notes applied to this problem...
1. ParameterHandlers are the lowest grade citizens for param mapping and it can be frustrating to figure out what else is getting in the way before it reaches the Handler; if multiple providers are provided and one is leveraging some common aspects between the providers. ..Example: The provider TYPE's are very similar only subtly different. 2. While the documentation states one can have the same class implement both MessageBodyReaders and ParameterHandlers, it can lead to a lot of trouble. Its possible but better avoidable .. infact I think it should be discouraged (personal opinion for keeping a simpler cleaner design). ... as a result, Im giving up the use of ParameterHandler and its got me a cleaner predictable design/code now and it all works without any magic. Thanks for all your help. -- View this message in context: http://cxf.547215.n5.nabble.com/jaxrs-providers-not-respected-when-migrating-from-2-5-2-to-2-7-x-tp5723630p5727623.html Sent from the cxf-user mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
