# Creating a JAX-WS WSDL First project

To create a JAX-WS WSDL First project:

1. Select File > New > Project .
2. In the New Project wizard, select SOA Tools > JAX-WS WSDL First Project .
3. Enter the project name in the General Details panel and click Next.
4. Select the runtime that you want to use and click Next.
5. In the WSDL Location section, either click Browse to select a WSDL file from your file system. Alternatively, select URL, enter a URL to an external WSDL file, and click Connect to import the WSDL into the wizard.
6. Do one of the following:
   - Clear the Generate Code Automatically check box and click Finish. Proceed to the final step.
   - Select the Generate Code Automatically check box and click Next.
7. Select the type of artifact you want to generate - service implementation, server mainline, or client - and click Next.
8. If prompted, click Yes to switch to the JAX-WS perspective.

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