javax.xml.ws.handler (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: javax.xml.ws.handler package
Date: 2026-06-25

# Package javax.xml.ws.handler

This package defines APIs for message handlers.

See: Description

- Interface Summary
  Interface | Description
  --- | ---
  Handler<C extends MessageContext> | The `Handler` interface is the base interface for JAX-WS handlers.
  HandlerResolver | `HandlerResolver` is an interface implemented by an application to get control over the handler chain set on proxy/dispatch objects at the time of their creation.
  LogicalHandler<C extends LogicalMessageContext> | The `LogicalHandler` extends Handler to provide typesafety for the message context parameter.
  LogicalMessageContext | The `LogicalMessageContext` interface extends `MessageContext` to provide access to a the contained message as a protocol neutral LogicalMessage
  MessageContext | The interface `MessageContext` abstracts the message context that is processed by a handler in the `handle` method.
  PortInfo | The `PortInfo` interface is used by a `HandlerResolver` to query information about the port it is being asked to create a handler chain for.

- Enum Summary
  Enum | Description
  --- | ---
  MessageContext.Scope | Property scope.

## Package javax.xml.ws.handler Description

This package defines APIs for message handlers.

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