Cyrus,
you probably can use a lot of what's in wininet.dll(built into Windows). Check out the HTTP functions and VFP examples at: http://www.news2news.com/vfp/?group=92&=0
>I need to develop an interface to a web-based application that communicates via http (and later https) protocols. The data itself will be a combination of standard HTTP parameters, in addition to an XML document when submitting messages. Commands will look something like:
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>http://md2test.xxxxnetwork.com/MessageApi/MessagePost/GeneralMessage.asp?VERSION=2&ACCOUNTID=6&SERVICEID=1&MEMBERCODE=xx-xxxxAA&USER=jjsmith&PASSWORD=xxxxdragon&MESSAGETEXT=XXXX
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>I need to be able to both send, receive and parse these messages.
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>I am currently running VFP5 out in the field and don't want to upgrade existing installations with VFP7, if I don't really have to.
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>What is the best way to incorporate sending and receiving these type of messages from within my existing VFP5 application. Is there a COM or ActiveX module that I need to look into, or what can else can you suggest?
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>Appreciate your help. Thanks for your time.