Re: XML, SOAP and WDDX and CF5

2006-01-23 Thread Ali Awan
Thanks for the tips Dave,
I'll check those out before continuing on.

>You should first confirm exactly what XML you're receiving.
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RE: XML, SOAP and WDDX and CF5

2006-01-23 Thread Dave Watts
> The client I am working with will be sending me an XML packet 
> via an HTTP POST.
> 
> So I assume it's a SOAP packet.

I wouldn't make that assumption. It could be any sort of XML at all, unless
you've specifically agreed to use SOAP.

> Is it possible to use WDDX to grab that packet and manipulate 
> it as needed?

Only if the XML is, in fact, WDDX. If it's SOAP, it's not WDDX.

> Is it possible to parse that packet as straight text?  If so, how?

You could, but, ugh. You should be able to read it using the
GetHTTPRequestData function, which was introduced in CF 5. But again, ugh.
I'd use an external XML parser from CF - if you're using Windows, look into
the MSXML COM object.

> Or do I need to install a customtag that deals with SOAP, exclusively?

You should first confirm exactly what XML you're receiving.

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Re: XML, SOAP and WDDX and CF5

2006-01-23 Thread Ali Awan
Thanks for the input Alan.

However this is an app for the client, and CF5 is what we are stuck with.

Eventually, we will upgrade to MX7, we all agree, but until then we have to
use what we got to pay the bills and keep everyone's mouths fed.

:-)

 

>If you have any say in the matter I would try to use CFMX or CFMX7.

> 

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Re: XML, SOAP and WDDX and CF5

2006-01-23 Thread Alan Rother
Well, first WDDX is not in itself a tool, it's standardized XML format. So
for you to use WDDX to grab the file, it would need to be a valid WDDX type
xml file.

When the customer posts the XML file to you Cold Fusion page you will need
to parse out the XML file and as I recall, doing that in CF5 is a big pain.

If you have any say in the matter I would try to use CFMX or CFMX7.

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XML, SOAP and WDDX and CF5

2006-01-23 Thread Ali Awan
I am in the processing of writing a CF application in CF5.  

The client I am working with will be sending me an XML packet via an HTTP
POST.

So I assume it's a SOAP packet.

 

Is it possible to use WDDX to grab that packet and manipulate it as needed?

Is it possible to parse that packet as straight text?  If so, how?

Or do I need to install a customtag that deals with SOAP, exclusively?

 

Thanks in advance,

Ali

 



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