Java Articles

In this section, you will find several articles about how to use Java 2 Standard Edition and the Jakarta Axis Web Service package to connect to MapPoint Web Service. Check back regularly for new content.
Articles

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Accessing the MapPoint Web Service SOAP APIs Describes referencing the MapPoint Web Service WSDL and using the MapPoint Web Service production and staging environments.
MapPoint Web Service Authentication Describes how calls to MapPoint Web Service are authenticated.
MapPoint Web Service SOAP Headers Gives information about how to use and code MapPoint Web Service SOAP headers.
About Data Sources in MapPoint Web Service Provides an overview of the types of data sources available in MapPoint Web Service, including custom data sources that hold customer location data and icons.
Working with Map Views Discusses working with different types of map views and the relationship between map view and image size.
Using MapPoint Web Service in a Web Application Provides information about using MapPoint Web Service in Web applications, including the interaction between the client, the Web application, and MapPoint Web Service; ways to render maps on a Web page, and caching options.
Setting up a Java Development Environment Details steps to create a functional Java Development Environment
HTTP Preauthentication in Java Web Services Learn how to implement preauthentication using Java and Axis. Preauthentication caches the credentials between calls to a Web service, helping to increase the performance of your applications.