Non web Java client in RAD 6.0 to invoke uri

I am given a uri (not wsdl).

I would like to create a non-web based Java client using RAD 6.0.

Any help will be appreciated.

Is this a problem that is different from your earlier one? Non web client for web service

If it isn't then you don't have enough information unless the URL is the address of a WSDL.
If it is simply the address of the endpoint then you still need the request and response message formats, otherwise you don't know what to send or what to expect in return.
[ February 26, 2008: Message edited by: Peer Reynders ]

Yes, url is address of wsdl.
Any help in pointing out how to write non web based Java client will be beneficial.

What is the problem with

Page 289: Creating Web service clients: Stand-alone Java client from WebSphere Version 6 Web Services Handbook Development and Deployment

that I pointed out in your other thread?

The "Web Service Client wizard" should allow you to specify a URI under: "Web Service Discovery Dialog: Web Services from a known URL"
There may be one under the Java Perspective.

1. Switch to the Java perspective (Window > Open Perspective > Java).
2. Click File > New > Other. Select Web Services in order to display the various Web service wizards. Select the Web Service Client wizard. Click Next.

Otherwise there is a WSDL2Client command line tool in
<RAD60_HOME>/bin

Its use is described on page 399 of WebSphere Version 5.1 Application Developer 5.1.1 Web Services Handbook.

WSDL2Client Manual Page

It will take a URI that is remote or on the file system.

See also Importing the WSDL2Client generated client into a Java project
[ February 27, 2008: Message edited by: Peer Reynders ]

Yes, I can accomplish the above within a Java project by writing a stand-alone client.

However, I am required to use a url (address of wsdl) of a .Net service. I will not have access to the wsdl itself.

Does RAD 6.0 allow you to create webservice out of an external url?

What are my choices?

Do I have to write SOAP's org.apache.soap.rpc.Call etc. and hand-code the client?

Any tips on that will be useful.

Originally posted by Sam Gehouse:
Does RAD 6.0 allow you to create webservice out of an external url?

As I stated in the last post, an URL can be used both in the Web Service Client Wizard ("Web Services from a known URL") and WSDL2Client.

Furthermore you can simply open the WSDL URL in a browser and then use "Save As" to save the WSDL file on your local file system.

Do I have to write SOAP's org.apache.soap.rpc.Call etc. and hand-code the client?

org.apache.soap.rpc.Call would require Apache 1.x.

In J2EE javax.xml.rpc.Call is used - there is probably no need to get into dynamic web service invocation. Use the tools to generate the static stubs instead.
[ February 27, 2008: Message edited by: Peer Reynders ]