Lothar, But this way is more of a 'workarround' rather then defacto OUT parameters. If you use INOUT parameters you would be better off since the value of the INOUT sent by the client (intialised to some default) could be effectively ignored by the server code and a return value set. That is the INOUT could be treated like an OUT parameter with the provisor that you simple intialise some default value on the client side. I have used INOUT parameters like this and it works ok.
Brian. -----Original Message----- From: Lothar Nieswandt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 25 March 2003 13:08 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Out parameters Sean and Brian, there *is* a way to get out params to work with Axis. You need to bundle them in a complex return object like in the following example: public interface MyService { public MyOutParams foo(MyInParams inParams); } The negative consequence is that the resulting SOAP calls read like 'structs in structs'. In our case the client calls are 'hand-made' (not generated by Axis) and the client programmers complain about the additional complexity which is not justified by the SOAP spec only. There is space for improvements in this issue.. Lothar -----Original Message----- From: "Brian Dillon (ext. 944)" <Brian.Dillon () fineos ! com> Date: 2003-03-24 16:17:10 Sean, >From my testing, Out parameters do NOT work. You will need to use INOUT parameters instead. Brian -----Original Message----- From: Sean Leblanc [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 24 March 2003 15:28 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Out parameters I had some questions about using "out" parameters. First of all, can it be done? Second of all, do I have to build a special deployment descriptor to do this, or can this still be done automatically (by copying .java file to .jws)? TIA, This e-mail, including attachments, is intended for the person(s) or company named and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. Unauthorized disclosure, copying or use of this information may be unlawful and is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender. ************************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential, may be privileged and is intended only for the use of the recipient named above. If you are not the intended recipient or a representative of the intended recipient, you have received this e-mail in error and must not copy, use or disclose the contents of this email to anybody else. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and permanently delete the copy you received. This email has been swept for computer viruses. However, you should carry out your own virus checks. Registered in Ireland, No. 205721. http://www.FINEOS.com **************************************************************************
