Configuring Partner Link Types Using the WSDL View

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A partner link type characterizes the conversational relationship between two services. A partner link type can have one role or two roles.

A role describes the function that a partner has in the relationship. For example, in a procurement scenario, the partner link type could have two roles: Buyer and Seller.

A role must specify the port type that the service will use to receive messages.

To add a partner link type automatically

  1. When you do either of the following tasks, a partner link type is automatically generated. The partner link type has a default role.
  2. (Optional) To add a second role, do the following:
    1. Right-click the partner link type node and choose Add > role.
    2. If the Properties window is not visible, choose Window > Properties.
    3. Select the role.
    4. (Optional) Change the default name.
    5. Specify the port type.

To add a partner link type manually:

  1. In the WSDL view, right-click the Extensibility Elements node and choose Add > PartnerLinkType.
    A partner link type node appears under the Extensibility Elements node. The partner link type has a default role.
  2. (Optional) To add a second role, right-click the partner link type node and choose Add > role.
  3. If the Properties window is not visible, choose Window > Properties.
  4. For each role, do the following:
    1. Select the role.
    2. (Optional) Change the default name.
    3. Specify the port type.
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