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What is SOAP
SOAP or Simple Object Access Protocol is quite similar to XML and this chapter will introduce you to the basi syntax rules for SOAP.
What is SOAP?
SOAP stands for Simple Object Access Protocol. It is basically used for applications that need to communicate with each other over the internet. Through HTML, SOAP enables transmission of data across different platforms, operating systems, and computers. SOAP is also based on XML so you shouldn't have any problems learning it.
Basic Syntax Rules for SOAP
Keep in mind the following guidelines when writing SOAP code in XML:
- There must be an element stating that the XML is a SOAP message.
- There must be no DTD reference in the XML.
- A required body element must contain call and response information.
- A header and a fault element are optional elements but it would be helpful to have them in your XML document.
