> Got a simple question. I know that ColdFusion can provide a web service. > But are there any other programs out there (free of course) that can > provide a web service.
I suppose it depends on what you mean by "provide a web service". In most cases, a webservice is simply a web page that can send and recieve the SOAP protocol. The SOAP protocol is simply an XML schema for transferring data and allowing an RPC (remote procedure call) mechanism over HTTP. So anything in which you can support XML over HTTP should be able to "provide a web service" (and you will have to write a WSDL - Web Service Definition Language - more XML - file to describe your webservice). Where CF eclipses most other WS mechanisms is that it does it all pretty much transparently. You write a CFCOMPONENT and the WSDL is generated from that - then CF worries about translating all the SOAP stuff to and from real CF stuff. The members (CFPROPERTY is required to expose these) become your SOAP data items and the methods (you need to ensure these are set to REMOTE access) become your RPC calls. So - what else can provide a WS? PHP JSP ASP PERL (any scripting language for any web server that can easily support XML) C++ VB.Net (any language that can accept a HTTP connection and easily support XML) Gary Menzel Web Development Manager IT Operations Brisbane -+- ABN AMRO Morgans Limited Level 29, 123 Eagle Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 PH: 07 333 44 828 FX: 07 3834 0828 **************************************************************************** If this communication is not intended for you and you are not an authorised recipient of this email you are prohibited by law from dealing with or relying on the email or any file attachments. This prohibition includes reading, printing, copying, re-transmitting, disseminating, storing or in any other way dealing or acting in reliance on the information. If you have received this email in error, we request you contact ABN AMRO Morgans Limited immediately by returning the email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and destroy the original. We will refund any reasonable costs associated with notifying ABN AMRO Morgans. This email is confidential and may contain privileged client information. ABN AMRO Morgans has taken reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all its communications, including electronic communications, but accepts no liability for materials transmitted. Materials may also be transmitted without the knowledge of ABN AMRO Morgans. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited its directors and employees do not accept liability for the results of any actions taken or not on the basis of the information in this report. ABN AMRO Morgans Limited and its associates hold or may hold securities in the companies/trusts mentioned herein. Any recommendation is made on the basis of our research of the investment and may not suit the specific requirements of clients. Assessments of suitability to an individual's portfolio can only be made after an examination of the particular client's investments, financial circumstances and requirements. **************************************************************************** --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MX Downunder AsiaPac DevCon - http://mxdu.com/
