Oracle Database as a Web Services Client (Doc ID 838892.1)

Last updated on APRIL 24, 2024

Applies to:

Web Services - Version 10.1.2.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

Consuming Web Services in your Database applications extends the database’s reach and in turn, your application's as well. The inclusion of external data as part of database operations is not new, what's new is when the external data is only available as dynamic data, typically available as a Web service (eg. stock price, currency rate, weather forecast etc). This is where Web Service callouts from the Database come in the picture.

This Note addresses the Frequently Asked Questions on making Web Services callouts from the Oracle Database 10g & 11g and some other related questions.

Solution

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In this Document

How do I invoke Web Services from the Oracle Database?

How does Oracle JPublisher make Web Service call-outs?

What is the Oracle DBWS Callout Utility? And, how does it work?

Do I require Java knowledge to use the Oracle DBWS Callout Utility?

Does the Oracle DBWS Callout Utility come pre-installed with the Database?

What are the minimum server side requirements to use UTL_DBWS in an Oracle Database?

What version of Databases does the Oracle DBWS Callout Utility support?

Can Oracle JPublisher & the Oracle DBWS Callout Utility be used to make calls to non-Oracle, third-party Web Services like Apache Axis, Microsoft .NET etc?

Does UTL_DBWS replace the UTL_HTTP package? And does this mean UTL_HTTP should not be used for making Web Services / SOAP calls?

I have a JDeveloper generated Web Service Proxy. Can I load it into the Database & then use it to invoke the Web Service?

Where can I get the latest version of Oracle JPublisher & the Oracle DBWS Callout Utility?

Where can I get further information & help on JPublisher & the DBWS Callout Utility?

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