To generate client applications from a service interface file

To generate a console and Java client:

  • In the Application Explorer view, right-click a Java Interface; then click Generate Client from the context menu.

To generate a console and Web Services client from a service interface:

  1. In the Application Explorer view, right-click a Web Service; then click Generate Client from the context menu.
  2. Type the path to the output directory into the Output directory field, or use the Browse button to specify a location.
    • For a REST services you can only generate a client from a JSON file:
      1. Check Use JSON.
      2. In the JSON file field, type the path and file name for the JSON file. Alternatively, click Browse and navigate to the JSON file.
      3. In the String size field, type the default string size to use for unbounded strings.
      4. In the Array size field, type the default array size to use for unbounded arrays.
    • For a SOAP service you can only generate a client from a WSDL file:
      1. Check Use WSDL.
      2. In the WSDL file field, type the path and file name for the WSDL file. Alternatively, click Browse and navigate to the WSDL file.
      3. In the String size field, type the default string size to use for unbounded strings.
      4. In the Array size field, type the default array size to use for unbounded arrays.
      Note: The location you can browse to find the WSDL or JSON files is consistent with the project type, that is, a remote project can only browse the remote machine.
  3. Click OK.