This topic explains how to assemble a Web services application that is based on the Web Services for Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) specification.
Before you begin
You can assemble Web Services for J2EE modules with assembly tools provided with WebSphere Application Server.
You must configure the assembly tool before you can use it.
Why and when to perform this task
This task provides information about what you need to assemble a Web service and in what order you should assemble the parts, for example an enterprise archive (EAR) file. Assembling a Web service is done after you develop the application and configure the deployment descriptors.
Assemble Web services applications by following the actions in the steps for this task section.
Steps for this task
Result
You have a Web services-enabled EAR file that you can deploy into WebSphere Application Server.What to do next
Now you need to deploy the Web services-enabled EAR file into WebSphere Application Server.Related tasks
Assembling a Web services-enabled client JAR file into an EAR file
Assembling a JAR file that is enabled for Web services from an enterprise
bean
Assembling a Web services-enabled enterprise bean JAR file from a WSDL
file
Assembling a WAR file that is enabled for Web services from Java code
Assembling a Web services-enabled WAR file from a WSDL file
Starting an assembly tool
Deploying Web services
Related reference
ibm-webservices-bnd.xmi assembly properties