Re: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
Hi,
I thought there was only one XML standard (1.0)?
I guess my question should have been, when someone commits an HTTP POST
sending me raw xml data to my PHP script, I imagine PHP would store it
in some global variable. What variable is that?
Thanks,
Kris
Jimmy Brake wrote:
depends on which xml standard you are using the xml-rpc is what I
have been using to ACCEPT xml -- but it does have a server to accept xml
http://pear.php.net/package-search.php?pkg_name=xmlbool=ANDsubmit=Search
On Tue, 2002-12-31 at 13:20, Kristopher Yates wrote:
Hi,
Using PHP with cURL, I am currently able to dynamically create XML
documents and HTTP POST to a remote server, receive an XML response, and
parse XML as needed.
What I am having trouble finding information on is doing the reverse.
Basically, I am trying to create a PHP script that acts as a server, so
that a remote computer can HTTP POST XML to said script and then I parse
and respond in XML. Again, I already have the reverse working using
CURL - so basically I have created a client and now I need to create the
server.
The only part I need help understanding is how do I get the XML into an
array/variable when my script is hit with someone using HTTP POST to
pass XML to it. I have an idea below (vague)..
I had the server guy HTTP POST some XML to a script which just had
? phpinfo(); ?
I see in the HTTP Request Headers of the phpinfo() output that it
received content type text/xml but nowhere do I see what was actually
received (the actual xml that was sent). I thought maybe PHP would take
the stuff after the header and push it into an array/variable but no
such luck (argv?).
I am wondering if anyone has any helpful information. I imagine
something like the following psuedo code:
if($HTTP_CONTENT_TYPE==text/xml){
//use some php function(s) to pass incoming xml stream to an array
that I can then pass to my
//xml parser
}
I hope this gives you enough information to figure out my dilema. If
someone can shed a little light on this subject it would be GREATLY
appreciated.
Thanks,
Kris
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Re: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
AH! That is my ticket! Thanks. Yes, my client was posting to my
wanna be server script with mime type text/xml. I should be able to
easilly take $HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA and pass it straight on to my XML
parser. I imagine, when someone posts xml, $HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA will
appear as an array. Just what I need.
Thanks,
Kris
Timothy Hitchens (HiTCHO) wrote:
You can post to your server with a mimetype of text/xml
and in your script pickup the raw post as:
$HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA
Then just process this string as XML and return to buffer or not.
Have fun.
Timothy Hitchens (HiTCHO)
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- Original Message -
From: Kristopher Yates [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 7:20 AM
Subject: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
Hi,
Using PHP with cURL, I am currently able to dynamically create XML
documents and HTTP POST to a remote server, receive an XML response, and
parse XML as needed.
What I am having trouble finding information on is doing the reverse.
Basically, I am trying to create a PHP script that acts as a server, so
that a remote computer can HTTP POST XML to said script and then I parse
and respond in XML. Again, I already have the reverse working using
CURL - so basically I have created a client and now I need to create the
server.
The only part I need help understanding is how do I get the XML into an
array/variable when my script is hit with someone using HTTP POST to
pass XML to it. I have an idea below (vague)..
I had the server guy HTTP POST some XML to a script which just had
? phpinfo(); ?
I see in the HTTP Request Headers of the phpinfo() output that it
received content type text/xml but nowhere do I see what was actually
received (the actual xml that was sent). I thought maybe PHP would take
the stuff after the header and push it into an array/variable but no
such luck (argv?).
I am wondering if anyone has any helpful information. I imagine
something like the following psuedo code:
if($HTTP_CONTENT_TYPE==text/xml){
//use some php function(s) to pass incoming xml stream to an array
that I can then pass to my
//xml parser
}
I hope this gives you enough information to figure out my dilema. If
someone can shed a little light on this subject it would be GREATLY
appreciated.
Thanks,
Kris
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Re: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
Hi Chris, Long time no talk to! Hope you had a good new year. Thanks for the info. My development is basically similar to SOAP and XML-RPC like that used for RSS. I'll probably get more into it [SOAP] when they [PEAR gurus] get past the beta testing stage. I am happy with what I have to work with as is for now (PHP with cURL for client side scripts and reuse all that code to create server side scripts) but definitely interested in the alternatives. Can you email me the URL to NuSOAP and the PEAR SOAP pages? Also, do you (or anyone) have any comparative information on these two methods/classes? Thanks again Chris. Good to hear from ya. Kris Boget, Chris wrote: Using PHP with cURL, I am currently able to dynamically create XML documents and HTTP POST to a remote server, receive an XML response, and parse XML as needed. What I am having trouble finding information on is doing the reverse. Basically, I am trying to create a PHP script that acts as a server, so You might want to look into SOAP. It sounds like it will fit your needs very well. PEAR has a SOAP implementation that's still in testing and there is a class out there called NuSOAP that's supposedly very good. I just started toying around with it recently and it seems to work very well. Chris -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
Can you email me the URL to NuSOAP and the PEAR SOAP pages? I don't know much at all about the PEAR SOAP because it is still in testing. As for NuSOAP, I've just started using it myself and it seems to work well for what I've written so far. You can find NuSOAP here: http://dietrich.ganx4.com/nusoap/index.php Also, do you (or anyone) have any comparative information on these two methods/classes? Sadly, no. In fact, I'm relatively new to SOAP. I started looking into SOAP and PHP not too long ago and read about both NuSOAP and PEAR. Since PEAR was still in testing, I decided to fool around with NuSOAP and it's been working great. Of course, since I'm still so new, I could very well be doing things ass backwards. :p Thanks again Chris. Good to hear from ya. Not a problem. Hope this helps! Chris -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
The variables will created (as of 4.x) in the $_POST and $_GET global arrays
and you
can then access them using what ever functions you need to use.
As for XML if it is posted as raw you will get an error from Apache saying
Bad Request.
I have just setup an example to see what is possible to get around this...
keep you posted.
Timothy Hitchens (HiTCHO)
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- Original Message -
From: Kristopher Yates [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 7:20 AM
Subject: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
Hi,
Using PHP with cURL, I am currently able to dynamically create XML
documents and HTTP POST to a remote server, receive an XML response, and
parse XML as needed.
What I am having trouble finding information on is doing the reverse.
Basically, I am trying to create a PHP script that acts as a server, so
that a remote computer can HTTP POST XML to said script and then I parse
and respond in XML. Again, I already have the reverse working using
CURL - so basically I have created a client and now I need to create the
server.
The only part I need help understanding is how do I get the XML into an
array/variable when my script is hit with someone using HTTP POST to
pass XML to it. I have an idea below (vague)..
I had the server guy HTTP POST some XML to a script which just had
? phpinfo(); ?
I see in the HTTP Request Headers of the phpinfo() output that it
received content type text/xml but nowhere do I see what was actually
received (the actual xml that was sent). I thought maybe PHP would take
the stuff after the header and push it into an array/variable but no
such luck (argv?).
I am wondering if anyone has any helpful information. I imagine
something like the following psuedo code:
if($HTTP_CONTENT_TYPE==text/xml){
//use some php function(s) to pass incoming xml stream to an array
that I can then pass to my
//xml parser
}
I hope this gives you enough information to figure out my dilema. If
someone can shed a little light on this subject it would be GREATLY
appreciated.
Thanks,
Kris
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Re: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
You can post to your server with a mimetype of text/xml
and in your script pickup the raw post as:
$HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA
Then just process this string as XML and return to buffer or not.
Have fun.
Timothy Hitchens (HiTCHO)
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HiTCHO | Open Platform Web Development
Consutling - Outsourcing - Training - Support
- Original Message -
From: Kristopher Yates [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 7:20 AM
Subject: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
Hi,
Using PHP with cURL, I am currently able to dynamically create XML
documents and HTTP POST to a remote server, receive an XML response, and
parse XML as needed.
What I am having trouble finding information on is doing the reverse.
Basically, I am trying to create a PHP script that acts as a server, so
that a remote computer can HTTP POST XML to said script and then I parse
and respond in XML. Again, I already have the reverse working using
CURL - so basically I have created a client and now I need to create the
server.
The only part I need help understanding is how do I get the XML into an
array/variable when my script is hit with someone using HTTP POST to
pass XML to it. I have an idea below (vague)..
I had the server guy HTTP POST some XML to a script which just had
? phpinfo(); ?
I see in the HTTP Request Headers of the phpinfo() output that it
received content type text/xml but nowhere do I see what was actually
received (the actual xml that was sent). I thought maybe PHP would take
the stuff after the header and push it into an array/variable but no
such luck (argv?).
I am wondering if anyone has any helpful information. I imagine
something like the following psuedo code:
if($HTTP_CONTENT_TYPE==text/xml){
//use some php function(s) to pass incoming xml stream to an array
that I can then pass to my
//xml parser
}
I hope this gives you enough information to figure out my dilema. If
someone can shed a little light on this subject it would be GREATLY
appreciated.
Thanks,
Kris
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RE: [PHP] receiving XML stream as server via PHP
Using PHP with cURL, I am currently able to dynamically create XML documents and HTTP POST to a remote server, receive an XML response, and parse XML as needed. What I am having trouble finding information on is doing the reverse. Basically, I am trying to create a PHP script that acts as a server, so You might want to look into SOAP. It sounds like it will fit your needs very well. PEAR has a SOAP implementation that's still in testing and there is a class out there called NuSOAP that's supposedly very good. I just started toying around with it recently and it seems to work very well. Chris
