Thanks, it's not the answer I was looking for but I can accept it. Charlie
On Dec 20, 6:56 am, Robert Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > Marnen Laibow-Koser wrote in post #969564: > > > Agreed that SOAP is less convenient that REST, but why do you think > > Rails can't provide it well? > > I'm just saying that if SOAP is the only thing the app is doing, why not > use a framework that has SOAP support built-in. > > >> I'd say, do yourself a favor and either use Rails as it is intended, > >> which is to provide web services through REST. Or find a framework you > >> won't have to fight against every step of the way. > > > What would have to be fought against? This doesn't appear to make > > sense. > > I'll reiterate that this is my opinion. This will remain my opinion > until someone can point to a plugin/gem that proves that SOAP is easy > and robust with Rails. I'll concede my opinion if someone can do that. > > There are other frameworks that have more robust SOAP support built-in. > Obviously, since Rails provides no built-in support for it. So if that's > the only deciding factor in choosing a framework, why choose one that is > inherently opposed to your apps needs? > > I'm not at all saying that it is impossible to provide SOAP services > with Rails. > > Besides my experience with SOAP has never been a pleasant one. My > opinion is already stacked heavily against it. > > -- > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
