Special Edition Using Soap

by Mueller, John Paul

• ISBN13: 9780789725660
• ISBN10: 0789725665
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-12
• Publisher: Que Pub

Summary

This book will introduce the reader to SOAP and serve as a comprehensive reference to both experienced and new developers in the area. Only one other book completely dedicated to SOAP is currently on the market, and it has strong sales because no other information is available.SE Using SOAPwill capture more readers than the competition because it provides real-world examples and troubleshooting with complete data conversion information. The emphasis will be on getting started fast instead of reading through white paper-style theory in hopes of finding applicable information. By reading this book and working through the examples, the reader will be well versed in SOAP and its applications immediately.SE Using SOAPincludes difficult to find information on how SOAP works with different languages and protocols including Visual Basic.NET, Visual Basic 6, C#, XML, HTTP, SDL, DISCO, COM, SQL Server, plus much more. Also covers how to work with PDAs, an ever-growing need in the data transfer market.

Author Biography

John Mueller is the owner of DataCon Services, a programming and design consulting business that also provides client software and programming training. He is also a freelance author and technical editor with 29 books and almost 200 magazine articles under his belt. The topics range from networking to Web development and from Windows programming to artificial intelligence.

Table of Contents

Introduction
An Overview of SOAP	11	(22)
SOAP in Theory	33	(28)
An Overview of Security Issues for SOAP	61	(20)
Using SOAP to Create a Simple Application	81	(40)
Migrating an Application from DCOM to SOAP	121	(40)
Creating Remote Access Utilities	161	(34)
Creating Data Entry Forms and Surveys	195	(42)
Providing Remote Database Access	237	(46)
Moving to Web-based Applications	283	(38)
Working with PDAs	321	(86)
Appendixes
A SOAP Data Types and Data Type Conversions	345	(10)
B Microsoft Biztalk and SOAP	355	(16)
C Third-Party Tool Reference	371	(18)
D SOAP for Visual C++ Developers	389	(18)
Glossary	407	(20)
Index	427