David,
I don't understand what step 3.2 means, you have the HTTP 200 for
that. BTW, yes, it is possible. Just start a brand new MEP.
Michele
On 20 Nov 2008, at 19:28, David Ojeda wrote:
Michele,
You are right, this example is clearly feasible. But what if I
wanted to do step step 3.2 before 3. I mean, respond that the ws
will process this request *before* actually doing the heavy work
(transfering funds). This what I think is not possible with axis2
(maybe not even with other ws soap implementations).
David
On Thursday 20 November 2008 14:23:00 Michele Mazzucco wrote:
> On 20 Nov 2008, at 17:39, David Ojeda wrote:
> > I am saying it is not possible because I need some validation on
> > the webservice implementation and then respond. As you said in
your
> > first response, " the acknowledgment (i.e. HTTP 200) is *always*
> > sent back to the client *before* the server starts processing the
> > request"
> > Maybe an example will help:
> > Suppose that we are developing a Webservice for a bank with an
> > operation that transfers money from an user's account to another
> > bank account.
> > The service will be used in a frontend so users transfer money
> > between accounts. A client will set the destined account and
amount
> > and the frontend should quickly respond if the operation will be
> > executed or not.
> > 1. A ws-client sends the request to the service, with a xml that
> > contains the user's account, the amount and the destined account.
> > 2. The ws receives the request and validates the input (checks if
> > the user's account has enough funds)
> > 3 if valid, ws spawns a thread in order to make the money transfer
> > (this could take hours if the other account is in some other
> > country, for example)
> > 3.1. ws notifies external system
> > 3.2. ws responds (to the replyTo or faultTo) that it will process
> > this request
> > 4 if not valid ws responds (to the replyTo or faultTo) that it
will
> > not process this request. The external system is not notified
> > Maybe with the example above I can make myself clearer?
>
> Yes, that's clear. But still I don't understand why you're saying
> it's not feasible. I honestly can't see why.
>
>
> Michele
>
>
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