Web Service Output Paramers

[Richard7777]

How can I create a web service in CF with output parameters. I see how to use CFARGUMENT for input parameters. I need to create a web service that can be consumed by a non-CF client application.

[Stressed_Simon]

You need to write a CFC, create a function with the relevant logic, set the
access="remote" in your cffunction tag, use cfreturn to return the data that
you want to return. To expose it as a webservice provide the URL for the CFC
with ?wsdl on the end of it.

Make sense?

[Richard7777]

I understand how to create a web service and have successfully done so. I also
understand how to use CFRETURN to return one value. I want to have multiple
output parameters (this is typical in web services). Maybe this can't be done
in ColdFusion.

[Stressed_Simon]

Return a structure, then you can return as many variables as you like!

[Richard7777]

The problem with returning a structure is that I need to consume the web service with a non-ColdFusion client application. I doubt that a ColdFusion structure would work.

[Stressed_Simon]

The whole point of Web Services is that they are universally accessable like
TCP/IP. In this way they are language, platform OS dependant. I don't see why
there would be a problem.

I consume web services created in a variety of languages with no problem at
all.

I suggest giving it a go before assuming it will be a problem.

[Ro]

Return an XML Object,
Standardize your responses and how they're going to be displayed in a
Manual or specs file that can be downloaded by the prospective
user/consumer.

On Tue, 7 Jun 2005 14:59:50 +0000 (UTC), "Stressed_Simon"
<webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote:

>The whole point of Web Services is that they are universally accessable like
>TCP/IP. In this way they are language, platform OS dependant. I don't see why
>there would be a problem.
>
> I consume web services created in a variety of languages with no problem at
>all.
>
> I suggest giving it a go before assuming it will be a problem.