Re: Is there a web services tutorial that is complete, simple, and documented?

First, thank you for your response.

The issue that has confused me most, I believe, is that just about every resource I have found so far devotes the first 2/3s, and more, of the article to defining and explaining XML, WDSL, and JSON.  This is not an issue for me.  I've cleared those hurdles and am becoming comfortable with sending and receiving  JSON data with files in the IFS.

My problems, so far as I can tell, are involved in setting up the servers.  I believe I am looking for an interview styled wizard. I also believe the IWS is intended to be that interview but it is overwhelming me.  At the moment I am suspicious that I best learn more about Swagger.  That is my next goal.


On 11/2/2018 7:28 AM, Tim Rowe wrote:

Greetings.

I noticed the article was written in 2012... that was before we revamped
the IWS engine that is part of the IBM i operating system. We have
support REST in that engine now for several years. Have many using it.

Its support with the latest levels of the HTTP PTF Group.

Details at our product page -
[1]https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1026868

Near the bottom there are 2 links to very detailed docs on both side of
the Web services conversation, Creating a Web Services over your existing
RPG / COBOL program, or being able to call a REST api from your RPG/COBOL
program.

Additionally, here is a presentation that walks through the basics of
creating the REST API using this support.

[2]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMPUbsrRXnk

Tim

Tim Rowe,timmr@xxxxxxxxxx
Business Architect Application Development & Systems Management for IBM i
IBM i Development Lab, Rochester, MN
(507) 253-6191 (Tie) 553-6191

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