RE: [SOAP] Re: XML schema problems

I think the situation is inverted. A C#/.Net webservice server and a PEAR::SOAP client sending an array to the server. This would mean the WSDL is generated by the .Net service. - Mike c. > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Booth [mailto:rbooth@indyme.com] > > I have the same setup you have and I haven't run into any > problems with C# sending an array to my PEAR::SOAP server. > Are you generating the proxy code with wsdl.exe or are you > doing it all by hand? In using wsdl.exe eveything works > great as long as the C# client encapsulates the data sent > back to the server inside the generated objects from wsdl.exe. > > Rob > > "Steve Fisk" <sfisk@quantiv.com> wrote in message > news:1313794861F6D31193530090271F45FEEA72AF@leo.quantiv.com... > I've noticed a problem while working with SOAP talking to a > C# web service: > > We are developing a website where the engine is written in > Microsoft languages (chiefly c#) and the web site that it > drives is written in PHP - we are using SOAP to pass the > information we need for each request from one to the other. > > The problem arose when we tried to write the login system - > Our login is a membership number on one page followed by a > password screen where it asks you some pre-agreed security > questions. We wanted to send the back end an array of > answers and therein lies the problem: > > When we send an array of answers the schema looks like this: > > <answerList> > <ns4:item>answer1</item> > <ns4:item>answer2</item> > <ns4:item>answer3</item> > </answerList> > > where ns4 is the default namespace and the item tags denote > array elements. > > The problem is that the definition in the WSDL defines > strings - therefore the schema should look like this: > > <answerList> > <ns4:string>answer1</string > > <ns4:string>answer2</string > > <ns4:string>answer3</string > > </answerList> > > This is the standard for Microsoft and the back end > developers have to write a big swathe of code to compensate > for this problem. > > In the end our solution was to send three separate answers - > is there any way the schema can be more tightly defined in > PHP so that this work is unnecessary? We were discussing the > problem and came up with the idea that because PHP is largely > typeless the 'item' was to allow anything to be put into the > array but this is difficult when the code in other people's > systems is typed.and a big part of the idea for SOAP is that > it can work with anybody's code in anybody's language who > could receive the protocol. > > Thanks > Steve Fisk > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 24/04/2003 > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star > Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more > information on a proactive anti-virus service working around > the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > > > > -- > PHP Soap Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star > Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more > information on a proactive anti-virus service working around > the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.484 / Virus Database: 282 - Release Date: 5/27/2003 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.489 / Virus Database: 288 - Release Date: 6/10/2003 ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________