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Dynamic web service implementation discovery and selection apparatus and method

  • US 20040111525A1
  • Filed: 12/09/2002
  • Published: 06/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, in a data processing system, for selecting a web service for use by a client device, comprising:

  • receiving a request for a web service, the request including an identifier associated with a portType that must be supported by the web service;

    compiling a list of candidate web service implementations based on the identifier;

    selecting a candidate from the list of candidate web service implementations based on selection criteria;

    generating a service object based on the selected candidate; and

    providing the service object to the client device for use in accessing the web service.

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