Semantic Model Mail Archive: SM> Re^4: [Q] A problem of WSDL

SM> Re^4: [Q] A problem of WSDL2Java

From: Masanori ITOH (ito@src.ricoh.co.jp)
Date: Thu May 13 2004 - 06:05:11 EDT

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    Hi folks,

    I mistook my explanation in my former e-mail.
    So send it again.
    Please dump the former e-mail.
    I apologize for that.

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    Hi Zehler-san,

    I'm sorry for my late reply.

    Thank you for your comment with detailed explanation.

    I can understand what you mentioned, that the Semantic Model
    (SM) has various schemas and values to be able to use it in
    many PWG Specifications, and permits extensional values for
    vendors of PWG registered WKV so SM has the loose definition
    by parts of a union with constraints.

    And also I understand what you suggest, that schema files
    have to be modified to leave only what my implementation
    needs so I have to remove the union definitions and explicitly
    define my extensional values instead if needed.
    I agree with you.
    That may be the true process in developing.
    I think that is the only solution for this problem.

    In the characteristics of WSDL, I know it should NOT be defined
    with unknown values so WSDL files should NOT 'import' schema
    files with uncertain definitions.
    If not, Web service communications will not be sure.

    And I know that it is proper to define complaints for
    extensional values in schema files, that URLs in WSDL files
    to 'import' schema files only express the place schema files
    are kept ,and that schema files does not necessarily need to
    be used as they are.

    But I think there are many demands not to want to modify
    schema files. Because there are many union definitions in
    files and it takes times to remove them.

    Someone may think that WKVs(Well Known Values) PWG has defined
    are various and enough to general implementation, so he may
    wish to use only WKVs without removing definition parts for
    extensions in schema files, and may also wish to leave vague
    definition parts to use values defined gradually in the test
    because in developing stage the specification of implementaion
    are not exactly decided. (That may be wrong process in
    development.)

    So if AXIS or other generation tool can treat SM schema files
    with the union definition as they are, I guess it is pleased.

    Someone wishs there were a tool to remove definition parts
    for extensions and modify schema files automatically.

    Thank you,

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    Masanonri Itoh
    RICOH Co., Ltd. Software R&D Center

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    Mr. Zehler, Peter wrote on Mon, 10 May 2004 08:23:07 -0400

    Itoh San,

    We discussed this at length during the development of the Semantic Model
    Schema and PSI. We could either code for the existing limitations of the
    tool sets or have the schema reflect the PWG Print Model. We chose to
    reflect the PWG Print Model and let the tools catch up.

    For the extension of type II and type III keywords we modeled them as
    NMTOKEN with constraints as part of a union. The well known values (i.e.
    PWG registered) we constrain the NMTOKEN with an enumeration. To allow
    federated extensions the other member of the union is a pattern that
    represents qualified name (i.e. preceded by some characters and a ':').
    There were limits to the schema so our definition is not a QNAME since we
    did not want to mix types in a union. NOTE: We have a similar definition
    with a base type of string due to character requirements.

    We required the ability in the PWG schema to represent this extensibility
    since it is the application that determines if a value is supported or not.
    We do not want the XML parser throwing away unknown elements or values in a
    Clients request. The primary reason for this is that in the PWG Model the
    response may contain the unknown element(s) and value(s) in the Printer's
    response.

    The PWG Semantic Model Schema is intended to represent the full set of PWG
    registered elements and values. It is unlikely that an implementation would
    support all of these. It is even likely that an implementation will support
    vendor extensions. Before code would be generated for your implementation a
    local copy of the schema would have to be "trimmed" down to represent your
    implementation. At that time I would (and do) remove the union definitions
    and replace it with a generic NMTOKEN definition. You could also explicitly
    replace the union definition with an NMTOKEN restricted by the set of
    enumerated values your implementation supports. The difficulty with that
    approach is that is you would need to intercept the unknown values and pass
    them to your application for appropriate processing.

    Another problem with the Schema is what Microsoft refers to as a
    nondeterministic schema error. The Microsoft tools do not like a ##ANY
    followed by an optional element. (It might be preceded by an optional
    element...it's been a while since I looked at it)

    Support for the Semantic Model (i.e. understanding its namespace) does not
    imply that your implementation supports all its elements and values. In my
    opinion the true value of the PWG Semantic Model Schema is the reuse of the
    elements and values in other print specifications.

    Other opinions?
    Pete

    Peter Zehler
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    -----Original Message-----
    From: McDonald, Ira [mailto:imcdonald@sharplabs.com]
    Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 10:32 AM
    To: 'Masanori ITOH'; McDonald, Ira; 'sm@pwg.org'
    Cc: HALL,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1); 'Zehler, Peter'; BERKEMA,ALAN C
    (HP-Roseville,ex1); Alain Regnier; Harry Lewis
    Subject: RE: Re^2: [Q] A problem of WSDL2Java

    Pete,

    Please take a look at Masanori Itoh's note below
    about Java RPC problems with SM/1.0 use of the
    'xsd:union' construct. Please copy all with your
    reply.

    Thanks,
    - Ira

    Ira McDonald (Musician / Software Architect)
    Blue Roof Music / High North Inc
    PO Box 221 Grand Marais, MI 49839
    phone: +1-906-494-2434
    email: imcdonald@sharplabs.com

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Masanori ITOH [mailto:ito@src.ricoh.co.jp]
    Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 7:34 PM
    To: McDonald, Ira
    Cc: HALL,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1); 'Zehler, Peter'; BERKEMA,ALAN C
    (HP-Roseville,ex1); Alain Regnier; Harry Lewis
    Subject: Re^2: [Q] A problem of WSDL2Java

    Hi Mr. McDonald,

    Thank you for your support to my problem.

    After sending e-mail to Mr. Hall, I inquired that problem
    to my colleague at work, and found the reason.

    The Apache AXIS tool, WSDL2Java excutes binding from XML
    Schema to Java in accordance with JAX-RPC (Java API for
    XML-Based RPC). But the support of the schema component
    'xsd:union' is optional in JAX-RPC.
    So I guess WSDL2Java can not treat the schema component
    'xsd:union'.

    One of the solution for that problem is not to use
    the schema component 'xsd:union'.
    In the Semantic Model '1.0' schema, the schema component
    'xsd:union' is mostly used as the union of the part of
    enumerated definitions and the part of the extension of them.
    And the parts of the extension are loosely defined
    with constraining facet (e.g. 'xsd:pattern').
    So in order to solve that problem, the part of extension
    have to be defined strictly.
    But a problem remains. It is that the schema files have to
    be modified.

    I found that problem when I checked whether some WSDL
    converting tools could treat new PSI WSDL files.
    I found another problem as a matter of truth.
    Both old and new WSDL files can be treated with gSOAP tool
    (C or C++ code generator).
    The reason is gSOAP tool has poor quality.

    Some problems of generation tools were found, so I am
    anxious about the implementation of PSI prototype
    even if new WSDL files will be released.

    [I didn't copy to the SM mailing list. If needed,
    please copy this to it.]

    Thanks,

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    Masanonri Itoh
    RICOH Co., Ltd. Software R&D Center

    Mr. McDonald, Ira wrote on Thu, 6 May 2004 07:24:45 -0700

    Hi Pete,

    Please reply to Masanori Itoh about his problems with
    'xsd:union' in the final (1.0) versions of SM schema.

    [I copied the SM mailing list to make sure that others
    are aware of this problem.]

    Cheers,
    - Ira

    Ira McDonald (Musician / Software Architect)
    Blue Roof Music / High North Inc
    PO Box 221 Grand Marais, MI 49839
    phone: +1-906-494-2434
    email: imcdonald@sharplabs.com

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Masanori ITOH [mailto:ito@src.ricoh.co.jp]
    Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:47 AM
    To: HALL,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)
    Cc: BERKEMA,ALAN C (HP-Roseville,ex1); Alain Regnier; Harry Lewis;
    McDonald, Ira
    Subject: [Q] A problem of WSDL2Java

    Hi Mr. Hall,

    I have a problem of PSI inplementation.

    I used WSDL2Java (Axis tool) with my new WSDLs included the
    Semantic Model '1.0' schema files, but bad codes were generated.
    I think that is why 'xsd:union' are used in the Semantic Model
    '1.0' schema files.
    (In the Semantic Model '0.93' which old WSDL files use,
    'xsd:union' are not used. Java codes can be got with
    SM 0.93 .)

    I found you had a same experience.
       http://nagoya.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS-568

    So could you tell me your solution of that problem if you have ?

    I wonder Java codes can not be automatically generated
    with WSDL2Java if the Semantic Model '1.0' is used and
    that problem remains.

    Thank you,

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    Masanonri Itoh
    RICOH Co., Ltd. Software R&D Center



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