Posted by Susan Baker on 12/19/05 19:35

Chung Leong wrote:

> Susan Baker wrote:
>
>>Front end => Desktop GUI application
>> Written in C# (GUI and presentation logic)
>> This a standard exe written using WinForms
>>
>>Backend
>> Functonal requirements specified below - what more do you need ?
>
>
> I see. Now it make sense. Personally I would have gone with .Net, since
> Microsoft products have a way of working better together (and not
> working with those from someone else), but as you stated, it's not an
> option. Give the constraints, I don't see anything better than PHP +
> MySQL.
>
> Instead of adding a layer of abstraction (i.e. complicity) with a
> technology like SOAP, I would just go plain-o HTTP. Just mimic what a
> browser would do.
>

Thanks Chung,

BTW have you come accross any C# code that does this sort of thing?
(communicating with PHP). I believe the HttpRequest/Response class in C#
is the way to go - but still it would be nice to see some code .... Ah,
well ...



Sue

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