A sharable protocol is an XML-based definition in
the EGL deployment descriptor. The purpose is to configure the communications
details that are necessary to access or deploy some kinds of services
at run time. See “Sharable protocols” for background information.
To create a shared protocol:
- Open the EGL deployment descriptor file for your project. If your
project does not have a deployment descriptor file, see “Creating
deployment descriptors.”
- In the deployment descriptor editor, go to the Protocols tab.
- Under Sharable Protocols, click Add.
The Add Protocol window opens.
- In the Protocol Name, enter a mnemonic
for the new protocol.
- Under Choose protocol type, select a type
of protocol. Use Local for services in the
same project.
- Under Attributes, set the options for the
protocol. These options differ for each type of protocol. See Deployment descriptor options for service clients.
- Click Finish. The new protocol is listed
under Sharable Protocols, and you can use the
protocol when you create a new service-client binding or a new Web-services
deployment.