Rules for methods in classes annotated with @WebService

When you use the @WebService annotation, several rules control how methods are exposed in your Web service and how you can use the @WebMethod annotation.

The following rules apply in this situation:

• If the @WebService annotation of an implementation class refers to a Service Endpoint Interface (SEI), the implementation class must have no @WebMethod annotations.

• In an SEI or in an implementation class that does not refer to an SEI, all public methods are treated as exposed, even if the @WebMethod annotation is not specified. The exposed public methods include any inherited methods, except for methods in the Object class.

• In an SEI or in an implementation class that does not refer to an SEI, if a @WebMethod annotation has an attribute of exclude=true, the method is not exposed.

 

Related reference

Web Services Metadata Annotations (JSR 181)

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