WSDL SOAP 1.1 Binding describes the concrete details for using WSDL 2.0
in conjunction with SOAP 1.1
This is a
The Working Group intends to publish this document as a Working Group Note once WSDL 2.0 reached W3C Recommendation status.
This version addresses the comments that were received during
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The Web Services Description Language (WSDL) provides a model and an
XML format for describing Web services. WSDL SOAP 1.1 Binding (this
specification) describes the binding extension for SOAP 1.1
This specification depends on WSDL 2.0
This specification uses a number of namespace prefixes throughout;
they are listed in
This specification uses curly brackets (e.g., {property}) to indicate
a property in the WSDL component model, as defined in Part 1
| Prefix | Namespace | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| wsdl |
|
A normative XML Schema |
| wsoap |
|
A normative XML Schema |
| whttp |
|
A normative XML Schema |
| xs |
|
Defined in the W3C XML Schema
specification |
Namespace names of the general form
All parts of this specification are normative, with the EXCEPTION of examples, and sections explicitly marked as "Non-Normative".
A SOAP Binding is identified as a SOAP 1.1 binding by assigning the
value
The SOAP 1.1 binding enables Web Service applications to use SOAP 1.1
Message Exchange Patterns - supports two Message Exchange
Patterns defined by the WSDL Adjuncts specification
SOAP Modules - supports SOAP Modules and allows users to
indicate SOAP Modules using the
The term "SOAP Module" (also known as SOAP Extensions) refers to the specification of the syntax and semantics of one or more SOAP header blocks.
An IRI
SOAP 1.1 HTTP Binding - supports the SOAP 1.1 HTTP binding
defined in Section 6, SOAP 1.1 specification
The value of the
The values of
If the
Other SOAP 1.1 Underlying Protocols - supports other SOAP
1.1 underlying protocols. Other values can be used for the
The values of
The following default binding rule applies to SOAP 1.1 binding:
The following example shows the WSDL definition of a simple service providing stock quotes. This service supports a single operation called GetLastTradePrice, which is deployed using the SOAP 1.1 protocol over HTTP. GetLastTradePrice operation request takes a ticker symbol of type string, and returns the price as a float.
This document is developed by the participants of the
Many people have contributed ideas and feedback that has improved this document. In particular, the editor acknowledges contributions from Amy Gersema, webMethods.
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| 20051117 | HH | Fixed quoted string text for SOAPAction |
| 20051111 | HH | |
| 20051111 | HH | |
| 20050923 | HH | |
| 20050617 | JMarsh | Updated prevloc |
| 20050617 | JMarsh | "Predefined Extensions" -> "Adjuncts" |
| 20050617 | JMarsh | Updated primer bibref |
| 20050615 | JJM | Removed the reference to RFC2119 and its keyword description. |
| 20050615 | JJM | Fixed remaining capital MUST, MAY and SHOULD. |
| 20050615 | JJM | Added markup for components and properties. |
| 20050527 | HH | Switched to IRIs |
| 20050112 | AV | Rewrote sections to improve readability, no substantial changes |
| 20041208 | AV | Changed title from SOAP 11 to SOAP 1.1 |
| 20041129 | AV | Incorporated WG |
| 20040826 | AV | Created the first draft |