PM36696: An absolute path--not the same as an absolute URL--should be allowed in a JAX-WS SEI's wsdlLocation element

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as new function.

Error description

A JAX-WS service endpoint implementation (SEI) has a
wsdlLocation element like the following:

wsdlLocation="/WEB-INF/wsdl/Hello.wsdl"

When deploying this JAX-WS application, an error like the
following might occur:

Caused by: java.io.FileNotFoundException:
/WEB-INF/wsdl/InBand33.wsdl
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.impl.ContainerIm
pl.getFile(ContainerImpl.java:249)
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.impl.ContainerIm
pl.getInputStream(ContainerImpl.java:573)
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.impl.ArchiveImpl
.getInputStream(ArchiveImpl.java:2031)
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.helpers.ArchiveU
RIConverterImpl.createInputStream(ArchiveURIConverterImpl.java:1
68)
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.LoadStr
ategyImpl.getResourceInputStream(LoadStrategyImpl.java:839)
 at
com.ibm.ws.websvcs.deployment.WSServerMetadataMerger.attachWSDLD
efinition(WSServerMetadataMerger.java:1646)

This can cause problems at runtime, such as when the user
tries to perform a "Publish WSDL" task from the service, or
when a client tries to invoke the service.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM WebSphere Application Server   *
*                  V7.0 JAX-WS service applications that       *
*                  package WSDL files.                         *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An absolute path--not the same as an    *
*                      absolute URL--should be allowed in a    *
*                      JAX-WS SEI's wsdlLocation element       *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack that includes this APAR. *
****************************************************************
A JAX-WS service endpoint implementation (SEI) has a
wsdlLocation element like the following:

wsdlLocation="/WEB-INF/wsdl/Hello.wsdl"

When deploying this JAX-WS application, an error like the
following might occur:

Caused by: java.io.FileNotFoundException:
/WEB-INF/wsdl/Hello.wsdl
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.impl.ContainerIm
pl.getFile(ContainerImpl.java:249)
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.impl.ContainerIm
pl.getInputStream(ContainerImpl.java:573)
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.impl.ArchiveImpl
.getInputStream(ArchiveImpl.java:2031)
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.helpers.ArchiveU
RIConverterImpl.createInputStream(ArchiveURIConverterImpl.java:1
68)
 at
org.eclipse.jst.j2ee.commonarchivecore.internal.strategy.LoadStr
ategyImpl.getResourceInputStream(LoadStrategyImpl.java:839)
 at
com.ibm.ws.websvcs.deployment.WSServerMetadataMerger.attachWSDLD
efinition(WSServerMetadataMerger.java:1646)

This can cause problems at runtime, such as when the user
tries to perform a "Publish WSDL" task of the service, or
when a client tries to invoke the service.

Section 5.2.5.3 of the JAX-WS specification says this: "The
value of the wsdlLocation annotation element on an endpoint
implementation class, if any, MUST be a relative URL. The
document it points to MUST be packaged with the application"

RFC 1808, "Relative Uniform Resource Locators", indicates that
a relative URL can also include an absolute path.

The JAX-WS runtime should accommodate an SEI whose
wsdlLocation is an absolute path, which begins with a forward
slash. For example, "/WEB-INF/wsdl/Hello.wsdl".

Important note: An absolute path is not the same as an
absolute URL. An absolute URL begins with a scheme name, such
as http or file. The JAX-WS specification does not allow the
SEI wsdlLocation to be an absolute URL, and it requires that
the WSDL file be packaged with the application module. So,
specifying a wsdlLocation like
"C:/myDirectory/JAXWS/HelloService/wsdl/Hello.wsdl" for the SEI
is not valid.

Problem conclusion

The JAX-WS runtime is fixed to accommodate wsdlLocation values
starting with a forward slash and successfully resolve the
file's location within the application module.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.19.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PM36696
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-04-11
Closed date
2011-04-27
Last modified date
2011-04-27

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 October 2021

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PM36696: An absolute path--not the same as an absolute URL--should be allowed in a JAX-WS SEI's wsdlLocation element

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as new function.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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Submitted date

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Last modified date

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Fixed component name

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

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