The WSDL does allow separate URLs for explain and searchRetrieve/scan

This is unfortunately a limitation in WSDL 1.1 (addressed in WSDL 2.0
but there aren't any tools for that yet).

The normative text of the SRW specification however indicates that there
should be an explain operation on the same base URL as the
searchRetrieve/scan operations.

Matthew

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> >> Could you let me know where this split up service is? :)
> >
> > Sorry, I'm not sure I can do that (at least not yet). The system is 
> > custom made for one organisation, so I guess there's no 
> fear it would 
> > start spreading :) The good thing is that it's not 
> published yet and I 
> > believe I can put some pressure on them to change it.
> 
> If you need any help with this, or if the service providers 
> would like any help with understanding the requirements of 
> SRW and CQL, then we (the editorial board for SRW) would be 
> happy to help out in any way we can.
> 
> :)
> 
> Rob
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