# Creating a Web service client using Ant tasks

If you have a WSDL file you can use Ant through the Eclipse workspace to generate a Web service client using the Axis run-time environment.

Before creating the Web service client you must:

- complete the prerequisites listed in: Creating Axis runtime environment Web services and clients using Web services Ant tasks
- create or import a WSDL file into the dynamic Web project you created.

In order to create the Web service client you need to modify the Ant file and the Ant properties file.

1. Edit the Ant file (`axis_client.xml`) that you imported in the prerequisite steps. Ensure that it points to the client Ant properties file: it should contain a line stating `<property file="axis_client.properties"/>`. Save any changes that you have made.
2. Edit the `axis_client.properties` file that you imported in the prerequisite steps.
   1. Ensure that the scenarioType parameter is set to client.
   2. Set the workspace parameter so that it points to the location of your WSDL file.
   3. All other parameters are optional and should be deleted if not explicitly set. The default values for the remaining parameters will be retrieved from the dynamic project settings. For additional information on how to set these parameters refer to: Axis Web service client Ant task properties file reference
   Save the `axis_client.properties` file.
3. Right-click `axis_client.xml` and select Run As > Ant Build...
4. In the dialog that opens, select the JRE tab and select Run in the same JRE as the workspace. Click Apply and then click Run.
5. Once your Web service has been generated the console displays a `Build Successful` message.

The following files will have been created and placed in the dynamic Web project's WebContent\wsdl folder:

- Service_nameSOAP.wsdl

The following files will have been created and placed in the dynamic Web project's WebContent\WEB-INF folder:

- undeploy.wsdd
- deploy.wsdd

The following files will have been created and placed under the dynamic Web project's src folder. Depending on the WSDL file on which the Web service client is based, the files for your Web service client may be different:

- Service_nameProxy.java
- getService_name.java
- getService_nameLocator.java
- getService_nameSoap.java
- getService_nameSoapProxy.java
- getService_nameSoapStub.java

- Axis Web service client Ant task properties file reference
  The axis_client.properties file is used to pass data to the Web services Ant tasks when creating an Axis Web service client. This file shows the available options.

Parent topic: Creating Axis runtime environment Web services and clients using Web services Ant tasks