Convention or standard that controls or enables the connection, communication, and data transfer between two computing endpoints. SOAP is used for exchanging XML-based messages over a computer network, normally using HTTP. SOAP forms the foundation layer of the web services stack, providing a basic messaging framework that more abstract layers can build on.
A simple, lightweight protocol for structured and strong-type information exchange in a decentralised, distributed environment. The protocol is based on eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and consists of three parts: An envelope which describes the contents of the message and how to use it. A set of rules for serialising data exchanged between applications. A procedure to represent remote procedure calls, that is, the way in which queries and the resulting responses to the procedure are represented. Similar to object distribution models such as IIOP, SOAP can call methods, services, components and objects on remote servers. However, unlike these protocols, which use binary formats for the calls, SOAP uses text format (Unicode), with the help of XML to structure the nature of the exchanges. SOAP can generally operate with numerous protocols ( FTP, SMTP etc.), but it is particularly well suited to the HTTP protocol. It defines a reduced set of parameters which are specified in the HTTP header, making it easier to pass through proxies and firewalls.
SOAP is an XML/HTTP-based protocol for accessing services, objects and servers in a platform-independent manner. SOAP codifies the existing practice of using XML and HTTP as a method invocation mechanism. The SOAP specification mandates a small number of HTTP headers that facilitate firewall/proxy filtering. The SOAP specification also mandates an XML vocabulary that is used for representing method parameters, return values, and exceptions. SOAP relies on HTTP 1.0 or greater and can take advantage of the HTTP extension framework.
An Internet protocol that is used to move XML files around the Internet.
A way for a program running in one kind of operating system to communicate with a progam in the same or another kind of an operating system, by using HTTP and XML.
(SOAP) b . A lightweight, XML based protocol for passing objects between components in a decentralized distributed environment. The SOAP protocol includes an envelope that defines a framework for describing what is in a message and how to process it, a set of encoding rules for expressing datatypes, and a convention for representing remote procedure calls and responses. SOAP may use HTTP or other protocols as the transport mechanism. See: Java API for XML Messaging (JAXM), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Web Services Links: Simple Object Access Protocol
XML-based messaging protocol maintained by W3C that is used to encode the information in Web service request and response messages before sending them over a network. SOAP messages are independent of any operating system or protocol and can be transported using a variety of protocols, including HTTP and JMS.
Simple object access protocol is a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) specification that facilitates the interoperability between a broad mixture of programs and platforms.
A lightweight, XML-based protocol for Remote Method Invocation.
An overview of SOAP, an XML-based, platform and language-independent protocol for exchanging structured information between applications in distributed environments.
Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) is an XML markup language that defines Web Service API's in XML, with XML input and output messages, for remote invocation of Web Service functions via the Intranet or Internet
Provides an open, extensible way for applications to communicate using XML-based messages over the Web, regardless of what operating system, object model, or language they use. SOAP provides a way to use the existing Internet infrastructure to enable applications to communicate directly with each other without being unintentionally blocked by firewalls.
(SOAP) is a protocol for exchanging XML-based messages over a computer network, normally using HTTP. SOAP forms the foundation layer of the web services stack, providing a basic messaging framework that more abstract layers can build on. SOAP can be used to facilitate a Service-Oriented architectural pattern.
An XML-based protocol for exchanging information in a decentralized, distributed environment.
A lightweight, XML-based messaging protocol for encoding the information in a Web service request and response messages before sending them over a network. SOAP messages are independent of any operating system or protocol and may be sent using many Internet protocols, including HTTP, MIME, or SMTP.