javax.jws

## Annotation Type HandlerChain

-     @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
      @Target(value={TYPE,METHOD,FIELD})
      public @interface HandlerChain

  Associates the Web Service with an externally defined handler chain. This annotation is typically used in scenarios where embedding the handler configuration directly in the Java source is not appropriate; for example, where the handler configuration needs to be shared across multiple Web Services, or where the handler chain consists of handlers for multiple transports. It is an error to combine this annotation with the @SOAPMessageHandlers annotation.

- - ### Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type | Required Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `file` Location of the handler chain file.

  - ### Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type | Optional Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `name` Deprecated. As of JSR-181 2.0 with no replacement.

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### file

          public abstract String file

      Location of the handler chain file.

      The location supports 2 formats:

      1. An absolute java.net.URL in externalForm (ex: http://myhandlers.foo.com/handlerfile1.xml).
      2. A relative path from the source file or class file (ex: bar/handlerfile1.xml).

    - #### name

          @Deprecated
          public abstract String name

      Deprecated. As of JSR-181 2.0 with no replacement.
      Name of the handler chain in the configuration file
      Default:
        ""

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