title: Consuming a web service with the Netbeans Platform
body: <p>I have an application that is written with the NetBeans Platform 5.5. I'm having trouble consuming a web service.</p>
  
  <p>If I create a Java SE application in NetBeans, I can add a web service reference without problem. </p>
  
  <p>Since my application is using the NetBeans Platform, many of the menu choices change. So, I cannot figure out how to add a reference to the web service. I've googled this topic a number of ways but haven't found any pages that deal with consuming a service through the platform. They all talk about consuming a service with a Java SE application.</p>
  
  <p>Changing the application from the Platform architecture is not an option.</p>