I have different options. Right now we have a web site that is hosted on a linux server. We have a windows server that we could install a M$ web server on . I guess I would like to use VFP and XML. My main objective is for the web service to be able to access the data in my VFP database without my having to save the data in a different database.
Basically the web service would allow remote users to query the database for info about a certain product in the database. I would also like to capture the product # in the request. I don't know how that fits in with providing a web service. I hope this makes sense. I do not know much about web services at all. I am trying to read up on them. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good place to start. Thanks Judith -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Crozier Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: web service for VFP app Judith, You simply need to expose data via a set interface. Where it comes from and what provides the content doesn't matter. What may well matter however is which webserver software you are running M$ or Linux (Apache etc.) and how you are going to feed the webservice as well as where from e.g VFP using XML via PHP or MySQL via PHP etc. etc etc. Maybe you can provide a little more info and I'm sure others will respond. Dave Crozier The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and to lie about your age -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judith Barer Sent: 25 October 2006 16:34 To: [email protected] Subject: web service for VFP app I have developed a vfp 8.0 app. I uses vfp dbf files. I work for a kosher certifying agency. We need to communicate with other certifying agencies via web services. I do not think it wil be a problem for me to consume their web service and get their info but I was wondering how to provide a web service for them. My database is not on a web server. Is there a way to provide web services to them without having to put the data in a sql server database or mysql. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You Judith Barer Star-K Kosher Certification 122 Slade Ave Baltimore, MD 21208 410 484 4110 Fax 410 653 9293 [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
