Re: XMLSERVICE with .Net

[Jon Paris <jon.paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2012-08-10, at 1:00 PM, web400-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> The limitation you're talking about isn't actually from JT400.  It's a server-side limitation from the Remote Command host server.  If you look at the native cwb_* APIs for IBM i Access, you'll see they have the same foibles.  So, the target of disappointment/jabs/anger/whatnot should be that server interface.

Yep - I understand that.  It is just simpler to talk about it in terms of jt400.

> I like the concept of XMLSERVICE as a community-based replacement for the Remote Command server, but wish it would have reused the PCML/XPCML format for that part of its functionality ... although I guess that could be added.  In an ideal world, adopting the standard format would allow IBM to update the baked-in PCML support in the RPG compiler.

Agreed. And adding these kinds of interfaces is exactly what Tony was hoping for. As another example, JSON would be really nice - hint hint if you are reading this (you know who you are).


Jon Paris

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