Re: RPG as a Web Service Consumer

["Brad Stone" <brad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 10:31:28 -0600
 "Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > From: Brad Stone
> > 
> > The HTTP protocol isn't THAT conveluted, maybe you're
> > referring more to the form of the POST data in the
> request
> > (the SOAP/XML stuff).
> > 
> > Feel free to contact me and I can work with you to get
> > something working.
> 
> Oh no, HTTP is fine, Brad, it's the stupid SOAP stuff.  I
> like
> Narayanan's HTTP request, that looks easy enough (except
> I'm sending
> large amounts of data in the parameter).  The problem is
> that as far as
> I can tell, Narayanan's request doesn't work with
> WebSphere, at least
> how I've got it set up.
> 
> Right now, I just want to make sure I understand the
> protocol.  Once
> that's done, then I figure out how to automate it.  I'm
> sure I'll be
> trying to take advantage of your expertise at that point
> <grin>.

Well, feel free.. I've helped a few customers set up SOAP
transactions using GETURI.  While I'm not a SOAP expert I
may be able to help with any questions regarding the HTTP
request...  the format of the SOAP is up to you.

Also, with GETURI you can build the data in a stream file
to send along instead of a large parameter..  this removes
any limitations to the size of the data you can post.  

Not to mention, SSL is included with GETURI, and it's been
tested on some pretty complex systems, even using Client
Authenticaition (thanks Art!)

So, feel free.  I don't bill for chatting. ;)

Brad
www.bvstools.com