I think I need soap. I need to pass an xml file/string to a Validation
Over Internet (VOI) server. The documentation they gave me says, "Using
an XML-based application with SOAP technology, you can process
transactions from any computer running a client application with
Internet access. To use our service, you must create your own
client-side application to interface with our VOI server. YOu may write
your client applications in languages such as Java, Visual Basic, Perl,
C/C++, and the like. The client application must submit requests using
HTTPS."
I don't know what a webservice is but SOAP and webservices seem
connected in the info I've found searching the Internet. I'd guess SOAP
is required, but I'd like to hear your input.
The folks I'm connecting to are not really into Microsoft development
environments. They work in Java and non-MS C++ on Linux I think. I can
kinda read C++ but given I'm still new to all this I'm easily confused.
I kinda figured my bath tomorrow at 11:00 will be much more enjoyable if
I have some SOAP with me at that time.
