Web service support for the example application

The Web service support extends the example application, providing a Web client front end and two versions of a Web service endpoint for the order dispatcher component.

The Web client front end and one version of the Web service endpoint are supplied as enterprise archives (EARs) that will run in the following environments:

The second version of the Web service endpoint is supplied as a CICS service provider application program (DFH0XODE).

Start of changeFigure 1 shows one configuration of the example application.
Figure 1. The example application configured as a Web service providerThe structure of the example application configured as a Web service, as described in this topic.
In this configuration, the application is accessed through two different clients: End of change
Start of changeFigure 2 shows another way to configure the example application as a Web service.
Figure 2. Alternate Web service provider configurationAn alternative configuration of the example application as a Web service provider, as described in this topic.
In this configuration, the Web browser client is connected to WebSphere Application Server, in which ExampleAppWrapper.ear is deployed. In CICS, three wrapper applications (for the inquire catalog, inquire single, and place order functions) are deployed as service provider applications. They in turn link to the base application.End of change