You must have a valid Web service test client file or a valid WSDL
file to launch your Web service for testing purposes.
If you are using a WebSphere server for your Web service and you
have a valid Web service test client file, you can test the Web service locally
using the WebSphere test environment.
To use the WebSphere test environment
with a valid Web service test client, do the following:
- Display the Servers view by selection .
- Add the project containing the Web service to the server by right-clicking
the server and selecting Add and remove projects.
- Select the project in the left pane and click Add to
add it to the server.
- Click Finish.
- Right-click the server and select Start.
- Right-click the Web service test client file you want to run and select .
When you create a Web service, you can find the files generated
for the Web service in the project folder and the Web Services folder:

To invoke
the Web service from a WSDL file, do the following:
- Right-click the WSDL file for your Web service in the Web project and
select . The Web Services Explorer
is displayed in the browser window:

- Click the operation for your Web service in the Operations table.
The Invoke a WSDL Operation page is displayed:

- Specify the input data for your Web service and click Go.
The result of the operation is displayed in the Status window.