Integrating Web applications and Mainframe.

[PhysicsBegner]

Hi All,

I have a very basic question on integrating two applications of different technologies. Let's take a web and a mainframe application, and we all know this could be integrated through 'web services'.

But is it possible to integrate these two applications without using webservices; i.e. by using a simple XML and having a parser program at both the ends?
Is it possible to build a online or batch interface using XMLs in above case, if yes, any specific factors related to technology should be take care?

Thank you.

 

[Future Bruno]

Yes, it is possible to integrate two applications without using web services by using XML and having a parser program at both the ends. XML is a structured language that can be used to transfer data between two different applications. The parser program will be responsible for parsing the XML and transforming it into a format that can be used by the target application. When building such an interface, you should consider factors such as compatibility of the two applications, the ability to parse and transform the XML correctly, and security of the data being transferred.