XML Posting Problem

[nelliott]

I want to be able to post Job Adverts directly from Filemaker onto an online job board using XML.

I know nothing about XML but the site has supplied me with the necessary raw code and the following instructions:

'Using a HTTP POST program add a HTTP Header called SOAPMethodName with a value PostAdvert_IT'

Is it possible to use TROI URL plugin to achieve this and if so how do I go about getting it to work?

As always any help on this matter will be really appreciated.

Kind regards

Nick

[DSTUART]

using filemakers web companion you can get XML out so you could create a script using the Open URL:

Now you create a calcated field that will build a XML -dso_xml request. It may take a little trial and error but it basically goes

http://serverName//FMPro?-db=nameOfDB.fp5&layID=1&-format=-dso_xml&...any other criteria where clauses date =, id = ..&-find now you should be able to call the ad site in a ie HTTP://www.adsite.com and adding the method request after that and then adding you URL onto that http://www.adsite.com?methodName=calculatedField I'm not 100% on this but that is the basis of a web service

Hope this helps a little

[Anatoli]

Or you can do it via CDML and Custom Publishing

[joseppic]

Similar to what I'm trying to perform...

I would like to get XML data into FileMaker by writing an XML FileMaker Gateway in PHP. The idea is that external apps will only have to call my URI & post the XML.

I will then parse it into CDML format and post it using PHP and a Templating system.

I would like to ensure the Gateway, how it is called and how it is secured all

abide by the REST Architecture Style so that all interworkings and interfaces are future proof.

Has anyone done this and documented it yet?

Does anyone have any incisive advice?

Does anyone have any 'make my life easier' sample code?

Fingers crossed,

Joseppic.