About Web Service Versions

This section discusses versions used for the Web service interfaces in the Oracle Endeca Server.

How version numbers are assigned
Interface version numbers are assigned each time the particular interface is updated.
Obtaining a version number for a Web service
To request a version number for a Web service interface, obtain the WSDL document for the web service from a running data domain in the Oracle Endeca Server. The WSDL document indicates the version of a Web service.
Using version numbers in requests
Version numbers are specified in Web service requests as a required namespace.
Backward-compatibility of Web service versions
Changes between minor versions are backward-compatible. Changes between major versions are not.
Resolving incompatibility of Web services and client stubs
The client stubs generated from the Web services must be installed in various other front-end applications that communicate with the Oracle Endeca Server. When you upgrade the Oracle Endeca Server, to ensure compatibility with the newer versions of the interfaces, regenerate the client stubs.