James Allman — JA Technology Solutions LLC
WSDL/SOAP Explorer
Parse WSDL 1.1 files and explore SOAP services, operations, bindings, messages, and inline XSD types.
WSDL/SOAP Explorer
Drop or paste a WSDL file and instantly see every service, port, and operation with its SOAP action, input/output messages, and binding details. The Types tab shows XSD types defined in the <types> section with expandable element hierarchies. The Messages tab lists all message definitions with their parts. Export the operation list to CSV for documentation or integration planning. Supports WSDL 1.1 with any namespace prefix convention. Everything runs in your browser — your service definitions never leave your machine.
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What Is WSDL?
WSDL (Web Services Description Language) is an XML format that describes a SOAP web service — its endpoints, operations, input/output messages, and the XML Schema types those messages use. WSDL 1.1 remains the dominant version in enterprise environments, especially in Java (JAX-WS), .NET (WCF), and IBM i (Integrated Web Services). Reading a WSDL file manually means navigating cross-references between services, ports, bindings, port types, and messages scattered throughout the document.
Why Explore a WSDL?
When you inherit a SOAP integration, the WSDL is your contract. This tool parses it into a navigable structure so you can see at a glance which operations are available, what each operation expects as input and returns as output, what SOAP action headers to send, and what data types are defined. It’s faster than reading raw XML and more reliable than guessing from sample requests.
SOAP and Legacy Modernization
Many enterprise systems — ERP platforms, banking middleware, government services, IBM i program-call web services — still expose SOAP interfaces. Modernization often means wrapping those SOAP services with REST APIs, building middleware that translates between SOAP and modern formats, or migrating away from SOAP entirely. Understanding the existing WSDL is the first step in any of those paths.
Web Service Integration Services
This tool helps you read the contract. For building SOAP clients, wrapping legacy services with REST APIs, or modernizing IBM i web services, I build the integration. Learn about integration services or see IBM i modernization. Have questions? Ask James.
All tools run entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your machine. Need help? Ask James.