When you want to use a web service in your Composite Application Framework web or portlet application, you must implement a web service connector within the application. A web service connector invokes a web service located on a remote server.

The web service connector sends messages using HTTP or HTTPS to the webMethods Integration Server, invoking the web service. The Integration Server hosts packages that contain web services and related files, authenticates clients, and verifies that they are authorized to execute the requested service. For more information about working with web services, see Web Services Developer’s Guide.

To add Integration Server-based web services into your Composite Application Framework application, Designer must be connected to an instance of the Integration Server containing the resources for the web service.