PM13003: JAX-WS Client generation sets overriddenEndpointURI in ibm-webse rvicesclient-bnd.xmi : Managed changes ignored

Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software, version 7.5.5.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• RAD7551(and previous) JAX-WS Client generation sets overridden E
  ndpointURI in ibm-webservicesclient-bnd.xmi
  : Managed JAX-WS client endpoint address changes not respected
  
  Description *
  
  When a JAX-WS Web service client also has a ?service-ref? DD
  
  description, changes to the endpoint address (e.g. to redirect t
  o the
  TCP/IP monitor) are not respected. The fix is to give users the
  option
  of generating ibm-webserviceclient-bnd.xmi in conjunction with t
  he
  option to generate a deployment descriptor in the JAX-WS Web ser
  vice
  client wizard extension.
  
  
  
  Example
  
  
  
  After you deploy both the server web service and then run the cl
  ient,
  try to change
  
  the endpoint URL in the sample JSP to point to the TCP/IP monito
  r. The
  request and response never get redirected unless you delete
  
  ibm-webservicesclient-bnd.xmi in the Client project and republis
  h.
  
  
  The problem only occurs when a ?service-ref? has been defined fo
  r the
  client in the client module deployment descriptor.
  
  
  
  Websphere Application Server and and Rational Application Develo
  per decvelopment for web services, agreed:
  
  
  
  '...
  
  The overridenEndpointURI in the ibm-webservicesclient-bnd.xmi fi
  le  takes
  precedence over the BindingProvider.ENDPOINT_ADDRESS_PROPERTY.
  
  
  
  This precedence is correct because the purpose of the
  
  ibm-webservicesclient-bnd.xmi overriddenEndpointURI is to overri
  de any
  uri programatic or annotation settings in a managed environment.
  
  
  
  The workaround is the right approach to circumvent the problem.
  
  ?RE: deleting the
  overridenEndpointURI in the ibm-webservicesclient-bnd.xmi file?
  
  
  
  The RAD tool should not be automatically setting an
  
  overriddenEndpointURI.  Customer should control this setting bas
  ed on
  the business need (preferably not setting this attribute manuall
  y).
  ...'
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  JAX-WS Web service clients were always generated along with
  an ibm-webservicesclient-bnd.xmi document which overrides
  the endpoint URL. If the client then tries to redirect the
  traffic (e.g. with a TCP/IP monitor), it will fail.
  

Problem conclusion

• An option has been provided to control whether or not
  ibm-webservicesclient-bnd.xmi is generated.
  
  Fixed in v7.5.5.2
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RATL APP DEV WI

• Fixed component ID

  5724J1901

Applicable component levels

• R755 PSN

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