themistral Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Hi guys, I have been tasked with a SOAP project at work. Basically we have a database on our own internal server that holds information on our customers. This database is managed by an external company and we are able to use predefined SOAP calls that will do certain things for us. We then have a website that the general public access to update their information. I am having trouble understanding how to connect the 2 systems. The website is built in PHP. I am really looking for a proper beginners guide on how to integrate the 2. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 You need to be more specific. How exactly do you need to link the two existing systems? What's the purpose of the project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themistral Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Sorry! The purpose of the project is to be able to update the database with updated/new member information from the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 So there's currently only one system talking to the database? Will the second system be hosted on the same server? Will it share the same code base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themistral Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 The 2 systems are separate. We have a website sitting on a Linux server running php/mysql out in the big wide web. The database in on an internal Windows server runnning a SQL database. We have the connection details for this to enable a connection from an external source. Currently the internal system is all self-contained with a front end having been built for user access. The internal system has built in SOAP calls ready for use. I have no idea how I integrate this with a PHP script that updates the website database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 What handles the SOAP request on the internal Windows server? If you can talk to that from your external Linux box, then you can just fire the same SOAP requests from PHP. There's an extension available, but you may need to install it before you can use it -- check the comments on RedHat/CentOS, which you're quite possibly using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themistral Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 The internal server has been setup and I have been given a list of SOAP calls with what is required and returned. Essentially, I don't need to know anything about that side of things. What I need to understand is how to use a SOAP call within the PHP website. I understand the concept of SOAP in that it is essentially an translating interface between 2 separate systems. I understand all the SOAP calls I've been given, but I don't understand how the hell PHP can use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I linked you to a PHP extension - "SOAP" - that was built for this. Take a look at some of the examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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