Archive for November, 2007

Consuming Webservices with Complex Input Parameters

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

ColdFusion sometimes has trouble assembling the inputs to a web service when the parameters to the web service function are complex. I ran into trouble recently when trying to use the findObjects() method of the API-A interface to a Fedora Commons repository.

There is a discussion of this issue in the adobe forums with a good description of ColdFusion's behavior when preparing parameters for a web service call.

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First post in a while; updated books

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Well, it has been quite a while since I've logged-in and updated anything in here. I just finished updating my book list with more books I've recently read, and also my current selections, Agile Database Techniques and Scripting VMWare.

I am really enjoying Agile Database Techniques. I plan to read it again and take notes before I have to return it to the library! I began reading the book before starting on my new project at work. Shortly after I realized we may be facing an integration (of some sort) with a legacy database, I got to chapter 8: Legacy Databases - Everything You Need to Know But Are Afraid to Deal With. It has been very helpful as I move forward in the planning stages with my co-workers.