We want to create a really simple Domino web service that will do nothing more than return a “Hello World” to whatever client consumes it. Does anyone have the simple example of this in a Domino environment?
Thanks
Subject: Steps.
This is off the top of my head, so if I make a mistake let me know.
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In your database on the server go to “Code-Web Service Providers”.
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Click “New Web Service Provider”
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Give it a name HWS. Set it to LotusScript.
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Add the following code to the Declarations section (it will auto move it).
Class HWS
Function HelloWorld( text As String) As String
HelloWorld = "Hello " + text
End Function
End Class
Subject: Forum ate my post. 
- Was edit the Web Service properties. If you closed the infobox reopen it by right clicking on the source and selecting web service properties.
In the first tab set PortType class to HWS
Save the web service.
- In the third tab (which should be populated now) you can set your SOAP type. I normally use RPC/encoded. Save that.
There you have it. A working web service consumer.
To access the WSDL it would be.
http://server/database.nsf/HWS?WSDL
and to make the SOAP call it would be.
Subject: *Simon, I assume you mean a “working web service provider” not consumer!
Subject: Whoops! Yes Consumer
That is what he asked for? 
Apologies.
Subject: Doh! 
Provider… provider… Too early in the morning.
Subject: There’s a DevWorks Article on that
Julian Robichaux’s developerWorks article, “Practical Web services in IBM Lotus Domino 7: Writing and testing simple Web services.” IBM Developer
Subject: That document is a little bit out of date
R7 only had provider functionality.
R8 has provider/consumer functionality. The following wiki articles should help someone new to it.
https://ibm.biz/BdRrcq (setting up LS/Java WS consumer/providers)
and
https://ibm.biz/BdRP9h (testing with SOAPui).
Subject: and if you are interested in learning more about web services and XML
Check out the TLCC course on this topic:TLCC Course Details - Using XML and Web Services in Domino 8.5
Howard