title: calling webservice from mainframe batch cobol program
body: <p>Currently, we are connecting getting information from web service through cobol by using "db2 xml" "SOAP HTTP NV".</p>
  
  <p>Currently using sql mentioned below,</p>
  
  <pre><code>exec sql                                                             
                select                                                           
                  db2xml.soaphttpnv
                  (:internet protocol address,:webservice namespace,:soap xml schema
                    structure)                     
                    into :varchar-output                                           
                from sysibm.sysdummy1                                             
  end-exec.  
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am pondering the possibilities on hitting the web service without intervention of db2.</p>
  
  <p>I came accross z/os connect ee. I am looking forward to find out the components that would be required in z/os connect to ensure calling SOAP based webservice from cobol(without intervention of db2).</p>
  
  <p>Any suggestions from stalwarts and experts who have achieved this would be much appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>Many thanks in advance!</p>