When creating a web service data source in BIRT, you typically need to specify only the location of the WSDL file. A well-formed WSDL file defines the available services, and typically, the information to connect to the SOAP server identified by a SOAP endpoint URL.
Alternatively, you can connect to the web service through a custom driver class. You would create and use a custom driver, if, for example, the web service does not provide a WSDL document.
How to specify the connection information for accessing a web service
This procedure shows how to connect to a public web service that returns the weather forecast for a specified U.S. zip code. You can get information about this web service at the following location: