xmlrpc introspection

[Bryan]

poiboy,

thanks!!!!  the xml-rpc debugger is awsome.  and the results are exactly
what i was after.  of course the introspection doc was too, but someone
should update the introspection docs with hard examples like these... puts
all the questions to rest.

thanks again.

bryan



"poiboy" <bitbucket at safe-mail.net> wrote in message
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> Quick answer: Register 'system.listMethods', 'system.methodSignature',
> and 'system.methodHelp' in your server and make sure they perform as
> stated in the docs (listMethods returns a list of strings, etc.). Yup
> - just do it all by hand.
>
> The output for these methods are typical <methodResponse>s (snippets
> available at http://www.xmlrpc.org/spec) - which *should* be taken
> care of automatically by the XMLRPC server; lists and/or strings
> converted to something like
>
> <?xml version="1.0"?>
> <methodResponse>
>     <params>
>         <param>
>             <value>
>                 <array>
>                     <data>
>
> <value><string>remoteMethodOne</string></value>
>
> <value><string>remoteMethodTwo</string></value>
>
> <value><string>remoteMethodThree</string></value>
>                     </data>
>                 </array>
>             </value>
>         </param>
>     </params>
> </methodResponse>
>
> ..for 'server.listMethods'. In other words, you *shouldn't* have to
> worry about the raw XML. Verify your server's output democratically
> via the debugger link above
> (http://www.dscpl.com.au/xmlrpc-debugger.php - added to my bookmarks,
> mahalo Graham!) or manually by testing 'server.listMethods' at
> http://xmlrpc.usefulinc.com/demo/server.php.
>
> A headstart on introspection can be found at
> http://xmlrpc-c.sourceforge.net/hacks/xmlrpc_registry.py, and there's
> a detailed account of a comprehensive 'system.describeMethods'
> implementation at
http://xmlrpc-epi.sourceforge.net/specs/rfc.system.describeMethods.php
> which I recommend for practical documentation consideration.
>
> Two unsolicited cents worth: Complimentary RPC test cases are
> invaluable (list all methods as links, click to test individually or
> click "test all"). Had to get that off my chest.
>
> Aloha, the poiboy