What Java Data Types can be used with SOAP?

Hello everyone, I'm using Axis to generate my web services. I'm trying to figure out what Java Data Types I can actually pass in and out of methods. I know I can use Axis's simple data types e.g., arrays, String, Calendar, boolean, etc... But I've also heard I can use any type that adheres to the JavaBean spec. I.e., it has only 1 contructor that accepts no parameters and has only get and set methods. How will a .Net client demarshall this arbitrary JavaBean type on their end? Also, I've also heard I can pass any type I want in Java e.g., a DriverManager, or a JFrame, as long as I create the serialization code. Again, how will a .Net client handle this? Should I just stay in the safety of using Axis's simple built in types? Thanks, Prem Saggar. :roll:
[ May 15, 2005: Message edited by: prem saggar ]

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Originally posted by prem saggar:
How will a .Net client demarshall this arbitrary JavaBean type on their end? Also, I've also heard I can pass any type I want in Java e.g., a DriverManager, or a JFrame, as long as I create the serialization code. Again, how will a .Net client handle this?

You can send and receive javabeans(encoded as complex types) between java and .NET using soap.
For example a javabean class like
public class Order
{

private String customerName;
private String shippingAddress;
private String itemCodes[];
private int quantities[];

// Bean accessors
...
}

can be sent and received between the java and .net provided you made proper de/serialization configuration in the deployment descriptor. A javabean containing bean array is also possible. Check this example that comes with Axis =>http://cvs.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/ws-axis/java/samples/userguide/example5/

my two cents..dont know about jframe and all but be VERY VERY CAREFUL using Collections...gives nightmares in prod