WSDL
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SOAP Envelope
WSDL Example
Web Service Description Language
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Interface Description for Web Services
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...makes SOAP easy
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...is independent of SOAP
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...can be extended to support new technologies
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WSDL defines...
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Data Types via XML Schema
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Interface Definitions
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Transport Bindings
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Service Descriptions
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WSDL can provide...
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Dynamic Proxies
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Static Proxies
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Documentation
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