Message

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Message

Component

The Message component is used to define the type of information being exchanged in a web service. One or more Message components can be added to a WSDL resource selected in your project.

Configuration

The configuration panel is accessible when working in the model view (which loads by default). The fields in the Configuration tab are described below.

Field

Description

Message Name

A name for the message. In the target namespace, message names must be unique and must begin with a letter and may contain numbers, underscores, dashes, and periods. (In the WSDL source, this field represents the value of the name attribute on the message element.)

Description

Optional short description of the activity. This information is added to the WSDL source as documentation.

Part Table

Messages contain one or more parts that provide references to type information. Use this table to add part components to your message component. The Part Table contains the following columns:

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Name — Double click in this field to enable editing. Once activated, enter or edit the name of the part here. In the target namespace, part names must be unique and must begin with a letter and may contain numbers, underscores, dashes, and periods. (In the WSDL source, this field represents the value of the name attribute for the part element.)

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Type — This field displays the type information for the part. (In the WSDL source, this field represents the value of the type or element attribute of the part element.) The type may be a built-in XML Schema simple type or an element or complex type defined in an XML Schema. This field is not editable. The value for this field is specified by way of the Part Details fields.

When working in the Part Table, use the “+” button to create a new row, the “X” to delete rows, and the arrows to re-order parts.

Part Details

The Part Details options, used to specify type information for the part, appears when a row is selected in the Part Table.

Indicate whether the reference should be to a type or element by clicking the respective radio button. Select Type to reference an XSD simple type (built-in or user-defined) or complex type. Select Element to reference an element defined in an XML Schema.

Type information is selected using the Type drop down menu. If the XML Type Reference option is selected, or if your part references an element, use the Browse button. The Select a Resource window will appear, enabling you to select a type or element by browsing the project or namespace directories, or by searching for a specific name.

Toolbar

When a Message component is selected in your project, four extra buttons appear on the toolbar. These buttons are described in Table 11.

Editing Message Components

There are three views available for editing message information. The editing views, accessed using toolbar buttons (see Table 11), are described in Editing WSDL Resources.