trace webservice using proxy

Question

Hello.

Does anyone knows about a webproxy ( preferably written in Java ) that can be used to trace the http request my app does to a 3rd party webservice?

I'm using an IDE that automatically creates a ws-client based on the WSDL.

I execute the code generated and I'm getting a 500 error, I would like to know what the soap request is.

My guess is that any web proxy will do, I just don't think installing a full proxy such as squid is needed at this point.

Thanks

Answer 1

I use TCP Proxy for that. It's prefect for troubleshooting web serivces on Windows although it's not written in Java.

Answer 2

Fiddler is the proxy tool I have been using, when I can't use Firebug.

Scone maybe something you can use if you want to do some coding.

On Scones related items page. I came across this proxy Pluxy. I know nothing about this one.

Answer 3

Fiddler is excellent.

There is also a very polished web proxy called Charles which is written in Java.

Answer 4

WireShark is another good tool and here is a post on how to use it.

Answer 5

Membrane SOA Monitor is a open source Web Services interceptor written in Java. It can work as a proxy or as a reverse proxy. What I like most is the formatting and syntax highlighting of SOAP messages.