Could it replace RMI? I seriously doubt it. I would call it an alternative where protocol restrictions make it impossible to use RMI/IIOP, RMI/JRMP, etc. Most vendors of worth offer HTTP tunneling for these protocols where this is a problem. One of the major benefits is the ease of use and lack of client installation of the RMI client context classes. The significant drawback in the SOAP approach will be efficiency in moving data, especially with binary data which the other listed protocols are much more adept at handling. Of course, that's all out the window if you have to tunnel. That being said, I see SOAP as a great way to access EJB services through a firewall but RMI wins when there are no firewall restrictions. Then there are the self describing attributes of SOAP/WSDL that have benefits for dynamic invocation but that's a whole different subject.
Carson __________________________________________________________ Carson Hager Cynergy Systems, Inc. Sybase Enterprise Application Studio Consulting and Training http://www.cynergysystems.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Elsholz, Alexander [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 7:05 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: EJB and SOAP > > > Hi, > > is it possible to find and communicate with EJB's under using > SOAP as the > wireless protocol? > > could soap replace RMI? > > regards alex >
