Java Client to call deployed Java Webservice

Hello All,

I am quite new to webservices.I have been given this task where I have to make a Java class which acts as a client to call methods of a java webservice deployed on Weblogic8.1 server.

Please suggest me how to proceed with it.

Thanks in advance,
Mansi

What language is used to write the server part of the web service does not matter.

How to go about writing a client depends on the service itself. I guess that you have a SOAP service on the other end in which case I suggest that you look towards the javax.xml.soap package, you can find help here: Tip: Send and receive SOAP messages with SAAJ from IBM DeveloperWorks. I have previous used exactly the same document to enable me to write a SOAP client and it worked perfectly and was fairly easy to develop.

I would suggest that you learn a little about web services and XML before you have a go at the example because they dive right into the API abd expect you to know the basics.

I am also new. Recently I tried one. Download Axis2 at http://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/. Download the one that is aligning with the JDK you use. They have 'Quick Start' and 'Installation Guide'. Please go through them at least once. In Axis2, there is a tool called wsdl2java. This can create client code. We just need to use them to test it. You need necessary library (jars) in the environment where you develop/run this. Things like security, etc might come into the picture.
There is a lot more to Webservices than what I said. As Philip said, please read more information as you go along.