For what it's worth, I have also had a MISERABLE time with SOAP in ruby. For one of my projects that required the SOAP convention, I ended up just plugging in a python library which worked brilliantly.
If you're really set on ruby, you can try Savon or soap4r, but I've found it can be difficult to customize headers, etc. Good luck! On Dec 22, 2010, at 12:13 AM, Skellington wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
