XML-RPC: Alive, yes; but still kicking?

Posted At : August 30, 2008 11:31 AM | Posted By : Brad Wood
Related Categories: XML, ColdFusion

I've built and consumed SOAP web services. I've consumed REST web services. It wasn't until a couple days ago I got a chance to consume an XML-RPC web service. I'll readily admit, I'm still a little unsure of the exact differences between the two, but the more I Google, the clearer it is becoming.

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For future reference, the XMLRPC component can be found here:
http://www.koders.com/coldfusion/fid6A839C1CD0C030...

Koders seems to be pretty stable, so I am guessing its a good place to bookmark

# Posted By TJ Downes | 8/30/08 1:54 PM

Heaps of web apps out there support XML-RPC. Eg. Wordpress and Drupal have XML-RPC interfaces so you can eg. integrate it easier with a Flash front end or Flash elements. Pretty nifty although a bit verbose at times...

# Posted By Luke | 8/30/08 9:40 PM

@TJ: Thanks for posting that link. That is actually where I finally found the code after just googling "xmlrpc.cfc"

# Posted By Brad Wood | 8/31/08 12:45 AM

Brad, just used the xmlrpc.cfc to integrate the Oodle.com API. Was a bit of a pain, but I needed to since Oodle is the largest classifieds site on the net.

# Posted By CV | 9/3/08 5:44 AM

The Koders URL appears to be broken. Is there somewhere else this can be downloaded, or can you e-mail a copy to me? Thanks!

# Posted By Justin Scott | 7/19/09 7:49 PM

@Justin: I'm away this weekend, but I'll dig up the CFC and post it when I get back home.

# Posted By Brad Wood | 7/25/09 12:32 AM

@Justin: I apologize for taking a couple weeks to get around to this. The computer that has those files is currently down for maintenance (needs a new motherboard).

The XML-RPC library I was using is here:
http://www.codersrevolution.com/enclosures/xmlrpc....
I believe credit originally goes to Roger Benningfield (http://admin.support.journurl.com/)

Another XML-RPC implementation that I have NOT used is here:
http://www.codersrevolution.com/enclosures/xmlrpc....
Credit for this one goes to Critter Gewlas (http://www.alagad.com/go/blog-entry/the-pain-and-a...)

Hope this helps.

# Posted By Brad Wood | 8/6/09 10:27 PM

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