filePro and SOAP

[Nancy Palmquist]

Is anyone using SOAP and setting up a service that will accept data and 
process it then return filePro data to a client?

I am trying to figure out the cgi chunk that needs to collect the SOAP 
request, and somehow pass that file to filePro. I have the bit working 
great that imports the file, parses it, processes it, generates the 
output and ends.  I need to add the transport mechanism to this.

We need a SOAP service (lingo I found but don't have a clue how to start).

The SOAP Service needs to get an XML file from the POST, write it, pass 
the name to filepro in a command line.  FilePro does its thing and 
writes a file.  File is then returned to client via SOAP.

Seems easy on paper, but all samples seem to assume you have major bits 
already happening and leave out basics.

I am awaiting the aha moment when this actually makes complete sense.

I have read tutorials on SOAP, but they all start with installing a 
bunch of Java, Perl or someother stuff.  Is this all necessary?

Working on SuSe using Apache.  (Version numbers escape me but it is 
current.  Not sure if Apache has SOAP includes/mods but they can be 
added if needed.)

I have a bunch of people that want to do this but none has a clue how to 
implement a server, they are all clients.

My hair is getting grayer by the minute trying to work this out with so 
many peices missing.

BTW - If anyone has experience with this and could act as a resource we 
would be glad to pay for those services.  This is a project that we 
would like to finish ASAP and we have the biggest part done (I think.)

Call me at the number below.

Nancy
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Nancy Palmquist 		MOS & filePro Training Available
Virtual Software Systems	Web Based Training and Consulting	
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