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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Developing
The topics in the Developing section describe tasks performed by an application developer.
Web services and WebSphere Commerce
A web service is an interface that describes a collection of operations that are accessible through the network by using standardized XML messaging.
WebSphere Commerce Web services with JSP pages
A Web service is an interface that describes a collection of operations that are accessible through the network by using standardized XML messaging. A Web service is described using a standard, formal XML notation, called a service description. The service description includes all the details necessary to interact with the service, including its message formats (that detail the operations), transport protocols, and location. The interface hides the implementation details of the service, allowing it to be used independently of the hardware or software platform on which it is implemented and also independently of the programming language in which it is written. The foundation for Web services are standards such as simple object access protocol (SOAP), the Web Services Description Language (WSDL), and the Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) registry.
Understanding the WebSphere Commerce Web service framework
The goals of the WebSphere Commerce Web service framework are:
WebSphere Commerce as a service provider
When you enable business operations in WebSphere Commerce as Web services that can be accessed by external systems, WebSphere Commerce becomes the service provider.
Deploying an inbound Web service
Deploying a web service to your production environment is treated the same way as deploying other assets -- as updates to the WebSphere Application Server using the WebSphere Application Server Administration Console.

Deploying an inbound Web service

Deploying a web service to your production environment is treated the same way as deploying other assets -- as updates to the WebSphere Application Server using the WebSphere Application Server Administration Console.

WebSphere Commerce Developer

Note: Before exporting your assets, ensure that WebSphere Commerce Developer is at the same fix pack level as your WebSphere Commerce Server.

Procedure

Package the assets:
1. In the development environment, right-click the WebServicesRouter Web project and select Export... > Export... > WAR file. Select your Web project and a destination on the following screens to create your WAR file.
2. Create a zip file for the store assets by packaging your assets as a partial application. This zip file will contain files that you have updated to support your Web service, such as:
  - messaging/webservice_SOABOD_template.extension.xml
  - struts-config-ext.xml
  - any additional XML files you created for message mapping
  - new JSP files
  files being updated are the and any additional XML files created for message mapping purposes. You may also have customized your and/or created new JSP files.
Open the WebSphere Application Server Administration Console.
Follow the Updating applications with the console to deploy the web services and the store assets.
- To deploy the WebServicesRouter Web project, follow the directions for Single Module.
- For the store assets, follow the directions for Partial Application.
Note: You do not need to save your configuration until you have completed all your updates. Saving between updates will add unnecessary time to the deployment steps.