[FX.php List] OFF: Talking to SOAP Web Services

[Head Honcho]

Hi all,

Unfortunately, it appears that FileMaker's implementation of httppost doesn't allow for custom headers which are necessary for a number of SOAP services.

A feature request to FileMaker for this has been lodged!

Regards

Michael Ward
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Head Honcho, CustoMike Solutions
Member, FileMaker Business Alliance & FileMaker Technical Network
FileMaker 7 - 12 Certified Developer
ph 0414 562 501
headhoncho at customikesolutions.com

On 14/12/2013, at 3:38 AM, Glyn Devine <glyn.devine at quickseries.com> wrote:

> Jonathan:
> 
> The biggest obstacle to FileMaker talking directly to a SOAP service was
> that filemaker couldn't POST before.
> 
> As of filemaker 13 you can use the httppost protocol in the "Insert from
> URL" script step, so you ought to be able to post your XML at the SOAP
> service and get its reply into a field.
> 
> Info here:
> http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11966/kw/Post%20method%20t
> o%20send%20data
> 
> Chris is right that writing a PHP intermediary is probably the best way to
> do this though, depending on what your requirements are.
> 
> Glyn
> 
> 
> On 12/13/13 10:59 AM, "Jonathan Schwartz" <jschwartz at exit445.com> wrote:
> 
>> Off the subject...
>> 
>> Has anyone had experience with setting up communications from FileMaker to
>> SOAP-based web services?
>> 
>> This seems to be one of those "tip of the iceberg" type challenges. The
>> learning curve looks especially steep.
>> 
>> Jonathan
>> 
>> Jonathan Schwartz
>> jschwartz at exit445.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
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