WSDL import vs XSD import

Ever found yourself struggling because your WSDL doesn't validate because some types - defined in an imported XSD - seem missing?

Most likely you should read this article:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/ws-tip-imports.html

You better use this clause:

The clause wsdl:import should be reserved for WSDL only (although it DOES work also with XSDs), otherwise you will get the infamous:

Import of file:BLA.xsd is violation of BP 1.1 R2001.
Proceeding with a warning.
R2001 A DESCRIPTION MUST only use the WSDL "import" statement to import another WSDL description.


If you find all this confusing, so do I. At least they should give a warning at design time. Probably Java IDEs have spoiled me, I am expecting too much :o)