RE: WSDL2RPG or not?

Jon,

I think I'm running into something like that with WSDL2RPG (the Thomas Raddatz version)... At least I can't seem to find "how to" do something in the sample code.

I parred down the methods to 3 (from 30+) so the modules would actually compile. I still need to get one of them compiled. Looking in the source code, I can't see where to set element "attributes".

In my case, the element <LabelRequest> contains variable attributes like:

<Label Request
Test="YES"
LabelSize="4x6"
ImageFomat="ZPLII"
Etc..

I used the WSDL2RPG tool to create a sample/test program over this method (GetPostageLabel), but I can't find where to set/change these attributes in the code anywhere.

FWIW - I coded a test request using only HTTPAPI, with the SOAP message as an RPG variable. Response time is very fast compared to a Java application called from the same RPG pgm.

So many of the elements in this one request are "optional"... Currently, I'll need only use 2-3 methods. Of course, that could change - but I've been told this API will be replaced in coming years with a REST API (this is for Endicia that was purchased by Stamps.com)

In your opinion (everyone's opinion welcome) - should I continue with WSDL2RPG or code from scratch for my immediate needs?

Thanks,
Greg

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From: RPG400-L [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jon Paris
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 4:41 PM
To: RPG programming on IBM i <rpg400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: WSDL2RPG or not?

Why?

It doesn't have the flexibility of HTTPAPI and doesn't run as quickly in most cases - I suspect because of the underlying use of Java. Once/If IBM get round to using C/C++ routines under the covers it may improve.

It has other downsides although I don't recall all the details. I seem to remember that authenticating to some kinds of service was one of the issues.

To each their own - I was using HTTPAPI long before SQL offered these options. I also use Python and PHP for this purpose - not not when RPG is in charge of the process.

On Jul 21, 2020, at 4:33 PM, Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Next question (remember, this is all new ground for me so the questions are pretty low-level):

Wouldn't one use json_table() today?

From working code:

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**exec sql select * into :wCity, :wCountry, :wID from json_table(systools.httpgetclob(:URL, ''), 'lax $' columns( CITY varchar(50) path '$.name', COUNTRY varchar(2) path '$.sys.country', ID dec(10) path '$.id') empty on error); **

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On 7/21/2020 9:00 AM, Jon Paris wrote:

That is what he was talking about Booth.

Most think of IWS as the Server part. WSDL2RPG is the client side.

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