Last try... Using a tool like soapui you could build working test cases for these web services. Then grab the soap and copy it to use in cfhttp. This is sometimes necessary even in CF8. Would this really be a bigger undertaking that rewriting your app in CF8 or dot net (or flex?)
On 1/4/08, Scott Barnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok. The mission you are about to undertake Jeremy is evil..in it's purist > form.. kidding. Really its not as scary as one would believe, it's a case of > making sure you are sending the right metadata to connect initially and then > be mindful of the fact that certain types have issues around translating > accross the SOAP divide. > > eg: Array of Strings has issues in how Java vs .NET agree (ahh to have a > universal format would be nice.. REST vs SOAP discussion apply here). > > It's hard to give you an accurate forecast on your pain without seeing the > bits, but I will partially agree that you're essentially putting your thumb > on the desk, hitting it with a hammer and that's less likely to cause you > pain then this mission put forward. > > It maybe a Coffee in the CBD chat, ping me offline and we can have lunch and > tell each other tall stories about whether OSX is better than Vista (my > money is on BeOS making a strong comeback.. mark my words, she's the dark > horse...) > > --- > Scott Barnes > Your Friendly RIA Evangelist > Microsoft. > On Dec 29, 2007 9:31 PM, Mark Ireland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Oh Yeah. I think they wish they had created a large java app. They really > > think they could do a better job of coding a server application language. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:03:37 +1100 > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To: cfaussie@googlegroups.com > > Subject: [cfaussie] Re: CF5 invoking .NET 2.0 webservices > > > > Interesting point about Java developers. I have come across that more > > than once where Java developers try their best to kill off ColdFusio. > Why? > > Are they afraid that they will be shown up? > > > > Anyone else found that. > > > > Simon > > > > On 30/11/2007, *Barry Beattie* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > and life may not be that simple... > > > > ... I know a place that has enterprise-wide CF enterprise licenses for > > CF7 ... and yet some poor sods there were still working on CF5 > > systems. > > > > sometimes it comes down to the migration process, the QA ... maybe > > even the politics from a .NET or Java group within the enterprise > > trying to kill off their CF rivals ... > > > > > > > > On Nov 30, 2007 2:05 PM, Dale Fraser <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > Come on Brett, > > > > > > Never let the details get in the way of a good post ;) > > > > > > Regards > > > Dale Fraser > > > > > > http://learncf.com > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: cfaussie@googlegroups.com [mailto:cfaussie@googlegroups.com ] On > > Behalf > > > > > > Of Brett Payne-Rhodes > > > Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 2:37 PM > > > To: cfaussie@googlegroups.com > > > Subject: [cfaussie] Re: CF5 invoking .NET 2.0 webservices > > > > > > > > > I don't think you can assume that it is a $600 upgrade. Could be > > enterprise. > > > Could be clustered. And I'm not even sure there is an upgrade from CF5 > > to > > > CF8? > > > > > > That isn't to say that your point isn't a valid one. What IS the cost of > > the > > > upgrade compared to the $s spent trying to make it work with what could > > now > > > be construed as a hack? > > > > > > B) > > > > > > > > > > > > Dale Fraser wrote: > > > > How much time and $ are you wasting to save yourself a $600 upgrade. > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > Dale Fraser > > > > > > > > http://learncf.com > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: cfaussie@googlegroups.com [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > > Behalf > > > > Of Andrew Scott > > > > Sent: Friday, 30 November 2007 2:05 PM > > > > To: cfaussie@googlegroups.com > > > > Subject: [cfaussie] Re: CF5 invoking .NET 2.0 webservices > > > > > > > > > > > > Coldfusion 5, uses com objects. Visual Studio can create com objects a > > > pain > > > > in the arse, with a lot interop etc., but it can be done. > > > > > > > > I am sure Scott Barnes will pop in soon enough, and provide some more > > > > insight. > > > > > > > > Or, you could upgrade to CF8 and have it all built in for you:-) > > > > > > > > > > > > Andrew Scott > > > > Senior Coldfusion Developer > > > > Aegeon Pty. 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