Generating Spring WS Client from RPC/encoded WSDL with ease?

Question

Greetings everyone,

Prior to my specific question, I'd like to mention that I am not looking for a step by step solution but for a possible YES or NO whether or not I will be able to achieve my goal with what I'm planning.

What I've got:

A wsdl that was autogenerated by Axis 1.3 an that is RPC/encoded. - I dont have any influence on the Webservice per se.

What I try to achieve:

Generating a Spring WS Client from that wsdl.

What I "know":

• RPC/encoded WSDLs are deprecated and not "supported" by Spring WS
• Spring WS can deliver any valid XML
• I have to get the schema from the WSDL - > .xsd
• I'm doomed.

What I'm not sure of:

• is the .xsd enough or do I need to generate/write an .xjb to generate the Classes?

The Question:

Is it possible for me to get the .xsd from the RPC/encoded WSDL and generate my Java Classes for the Spring WS Client without too much "hacking around"? Or should I just go along with developing cruel Axis 1.3 generated Classes with all their miseries?

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

If you don't like Axis 1.3, JAX-RPC is a slightly easier to use alternative.