Question

Consume web service in CLASSIC ASP

Asked by: baxleyb

Hello,

I have a web service that I am attempting to connect to.

The web service is a CAPTCHA web service: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captcha

The problem I am having is that I need to consume this webservice using a classic ASP page and I am not 100% sure how to do it:

Here is what needs to happen:

1. Connect to web service and display image
2. Enter the text displayed in the image in a form field
3. Pass the text back to the web service and validate
4. Post the entire form to another page

I've included an example of the web service.

Any assistance with this would be greatly appreciated!

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> 
<wsdl:definitions xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/soap/" xmlns:tm="http://microsoft.com/wsdl/mime/textMatching/" xmlns:soapenc="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/encoding/" xmlns:mime="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/mime/" xmlns:tns="http://MySampleSite.com/" xmlns:s="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:soap12="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/soap12/" xmlns:http="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/http/" targetNamespace="http://MySampleSite.com/" xmlns:wsdl="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/wsdl/">
<wsdl:types>
<s:schema elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://MySampleSite.com/">
<s:element name="getToken">
<s:complexType>
<s:sequence>
  <s:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" name="lengthOfCaptchaString" type="s:int" /> 
  </s:sequence>
  </s:complexType>
  </s:element>
<s:element name="getTokenResponse">
<s:complexType>
<s:sequence>
  <s:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="getTokenResult" type="s:string" /> 
  </s:sequence>
  </s:complexType>
  </s:element>
<s:element name="encryptToken">
<s:complexType>
<s:sequence>
  <s:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="theToken" type="s:string" /> 
  </s:sequence>
  </s:complexType>
  </s:element>
<s:element name="encryptTokenResponse">
<s:complexType>
<s:sequence>
  <s:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="encryptTokenResult" type="s:string" /> 
  </s:sequence>
  </s:complexType>
  </s:element>
<s:element name="getImage">
<s:complexType>
<s:sequence>
  <s:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="theToken" type="s:string" /> 
  <s:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" name="theHeight" type="s:int" /> 
  <s:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" name="theWidth" type="s:int" /> 
  <s:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="fontFamily" type="s:string" /> 
  </s:sequence>
  </s:complexType>
  </s:element>
<s:element name="getImageResponse">
<s:complexType>
<s:sequence>
  <s:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="getImageResult" type="s:base64Binary" /> 
  </s:sequence>
  </s:complexType>
  </s:element>
<s:element name="stringsMatch">
<s:complexType>
<s:sequence>
  <s:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="theToken" type="s:string" /> 
  <s:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="submittedString" type="s:string" /> 
  </s:sequence>
  </s:complexType>
  </s:element>
<s:element name="stringsMatchResponse">
<s:complexType>
<s:sequence>
  <s:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" name="stringsMatchResult" type="s:boolean" /> 
  </s:sequence>
  </s:complexType>
  </s:element>
  </s:schema>
  </wsdl:types>
<wsdl:message name="getTokenSoapIn">
  <wsdl:part name="parameters" element="tns:getToken" /> 
  </wsdl:message>
<wsdl:message name="getTokenSoapOut">
  <wsdl:part name="parameters" element="tns:getTokenResponse" /> 
  </wsdl:message>
<wsdl:message name="encryptTokenSoapIn">
  <wsdl:part name="parameters" element="tns:encryptToken" /> 
  </wsdl:message>
<wsdl:message name="encryptTokenSoapOut">
  <wsdl:part name="parameters" element="tns:encryptTokenResponse" /> 
  </wsdl:message>
<wsdl:message name="getImageSoapIn">
  <wsdl:part name="parameters" element="tns:getImage" /> 
  </wsdl:message>
<wsdl:message name="getImageSoapOut">
  <wsdl:part name="parameters" element="tns:getImageResponse" /> 
  </wsdl:message>
<wsdl:message name="stringsMatchSoapIn">
  <wsdl:part name="parameters" element="tns:stringsMatch" /> 
  </wsdl:message>
<wsdl:message name="stringsMatchSoapOut">
  <wsdl:part name="parameters" element="tns:stringsMatchResponse" /> 
  </wsdl:message>
<wsdl:portType name="CaptchaServiceSoap">
<wsdl:operation name="getToken">
  <wsdl:input message="tns:getTokenSoapIn" /> 
  <wsdl:output message="tns:getTokenSoapOut" /> 
  </wsdl:operation>
<wsdl:operation name="encryptToken">
  <wsdl:input message="tns:encryptTokenSoapIn" /> 
  <wsdl:output message="tns:encryptTokenSoapOut" /> 
  </wsdl:operation>
<wsdl:operation name="getImage">
  <wsdl:input message="tns:getImageSoapIn" /> 
  <wsdl:output message="tns:getImageSoapOut" /> 
  </wsdl:operation>
<wsdl:operation name="stringsMatch">
  <wsdl:input message="tns:stringsMatchSoapIn" /> 
  <wsdl:output message="tns:stringsMatchSoapOut" /> 
  </wsdl:operation>
  </wsdl:portType>
<wsdl:binding name="CaptchaServiceSoap" type="tns:CaptchaServiceSoap">
  <soap:binding transport="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/http" /> 
<wsdl:operation name="getToken">
  <soap:operation soapAction="http://MySampleSite.com/getToken" style="document" /> 
<wsdl:input>
  <soap:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:input>
<wsdl:output>
  <soap:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:output>
  </wsdl:operation>
<wsdl:operation name="encryptToken">
  <soap:operation soapAction="http://MySampleSite.com/encryptToken" style="document" /> 
<wsdl:input>
  <soap:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:input>
<wsdl:output>
  <soap:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:output>
  </wsdl:operation>
<wsdl:operation name="getImage">
  <soap:operation soapAction="http://MySampleSite.com/getImage" style="document" /> 
<wsdl:input>
  <soap:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:input>
<wsdl:output>
  <soap:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:output>
  </wsdl:operation>
<wsdl:operation name="stringsMatch">
  <soap:operation soapAction="http://MySampleSite.com/stringsMatch" style="document" /> 
<wsdl:input>
  <soap:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:input>
<wsdl:output>
  <soap:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:output>
  </wsdl:operation>
  </wsdl:binding>
<wsdl:binding name="CaptchaServiceSoap12" type="tns:CaptchaServiceSoap">
  <soap12:binding transport="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/http" /> 
<wsdl:operation name="getToken">
  <soap12:operation soapAction="http://MySampleSite.com/getToken" style="document" /> 
<wsdl:input>
  <soap12:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:input>
<wsdl:output>
  <soap12:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:output>
  </wsdl:operation>
<wsdl:operation name="encryptToken">
  <soap12:operation soapAction="http://MySampleSite.com/encryptToken" style="document" /> 
<wsdl:input>
  <soap12:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:input>
<wsdl:output>
  <soap12:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:output>
  </wsdl:operation>
<wsdl:operation name="getImage">
  <soap12:operation soapAction="http://MySampleSite.com/getImage" style="document" /> 
<wsdl:input>
  <soap12:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:input>
<wsdl:output>
  <soap12:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:output>
  </wsdl:operation>
<wsdl:operation name="stringsMatch">
  <soap12:operation soapAction="http://MySampleSite.com/stringsMatch" style="document" /> 
<wsdl:input>
  <soap12:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:input>
<wsdl:output>
  <soap12:body use="literal" /> 
  </wsdl:output>
  </wsdl:operation>
  </wsdl:binding>
<wsdl:service name="CaptchaService">
<wsdl:port name="CaptchaServiceSoap" binding="tns:CaptchaServiceSoap">
  <soap:address location="http://myapps.my-sample.com/CaptchaServices/CaptchaService.asmx" /> 
  </wsdl:port>
<wsdl:port name="CaptchaServiceSoap12" binding="tns:CaptchaServiceSoap12">
  <soap12:address location="http://myapps.my-sample.com/CaptchaServices/CaptchaService.asmx" /> 
  </wsdl:port>
  </wsdl:service>
  </wsdl:definitions>

                                  
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Answers

 

by: carrzkissPosted on 2009-06-02 at 11:55:53ID: 24530151

I do not think this is going to work with Classic ASP. (Would have to see the resource about this script to be more sure about it)

If you want to use the CAPTCHA, then may I suggest.
http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=9151&lngWId=4
I have tested and used it, and am going to implement this very script into a commercial application
That I am working on now.
Highly recommend it, very simple to use, and works right out of the box.

Good Luck
Carrzkiss

 

by: baxleybPosted on 2009-06-02 at 12:11:26ID: 24530314

Hello Carrzkiss,

Unfortunately I must use classic ASP and our objective is to consume the web service.

 

by: carrzkissPosted on 2009-06-02 at 15:39:07ID: 24532138

I do not think that you understood what I wrote.
So, lets try once again OK?

I do not think that the script that you are using will work with "Classic ASP"
SO. With that said.
The link that I provided above and will provide here
Is tested by me to work great
http://www.planet-source-code.com/vb/scripts/ShowCode.asp?txtCodeId=9151&lngWId=4

If you need to implement a CAPTCHA into your site, this is the easiest one to use.

(I use Classic ASP As well, and will never tell someone to move over to .NET,
Reason: I do not know how to use .NET, and I think that is what your script is for is .NET
Usually .NET is presented with Colon   </s:sequence> )

Good Luck
Carrzkiss

 

by: baxleybPosted on 2009-06-12 at 11:29:53ID: 24614835

I think the issue is related to web service I am calling.

The following code works when calling a different web service:
===============================================
Add this code to a separate include file:

<%
'option explicit
class WebService
  public Url
  public Method
  public Response
  public Parameters
 
  public function execute()
    dim xmlhttp
    'old version of XML parser
    Set xmlhttp = CreateObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")
    'Set xmlhttp = CreateObject("Msxml2.DOMDocument.4.0")
    'Added the xmlhttp.setProperty "ServerHTTPRequest", true below
    'xmlhttp.setProperty "ServerHTTPRequest", true
    xmlhttp.open "POST", Url & "/" & Method, false
    xmlhttp.setRequestHeader "Content-Type", "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"
    xmlhttp.send Parameters.toString
    response = xmlhttp.responseText
    set xmlhttp = nothing
  end function
  Private Sub Class_Initialize()
    Set Parameters = new wsParameters
  End Sub
  Private Sub Class_Terminate()
    Set Parameters = Nothing
  End Sub
End class

''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
class wsParameters
  public mCol
  public function toString()
    dim nItem
    dim buffer
    buffer = ""
    for nItem = 1 to Count
      buffer = buffer & Item(nItem).toString & "&"
    next
    if right(buffer,1)="&" then
      buffer = left(buffer,len(buffer)-1)
    end if
    toString = buffer
  end function
  public sub Clear
    set mcol = nothing
    Set mCol = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")
  end sub
  public sub Add(pKey,pValue)
    dim newParameter
 
    set newParameter = new wsParameter
    newParameter.Key = pKey
    newParameter.Value = pValue
    mCol.Add mCol.count+1, newParameter
 
    set newParameter = nothing
  end sub
  public function Item(nKey)
    set Item=mCol.Item(nKey)
  end function
  public function ExistsXKey(pKey)
    dim nItem
 
    for nItem = 1 to mcol.count
      if mCol.Item(nItem).key = pKey then
        ExistsXKeyword = true
        exit for
      end if
    next
  end function
  public sub Remove(nKey)
    mCol.Remove(nKey)
  end sub
  public function Count()
    Count=mCol.count
  end function
  Private Sub Class_Initialize()
    Set mCol = CreateObject("Scripting.Dictionary")
  End Sub
  Private Sub Class_Terminate()
    Set mCol = Nothing
  End Sub
end class
class wsParameter
   public Key
   public Value
   public function toString()
     toString = Key & "=" & Value
   end function
end class
%>

===============================================

Then add this code to the page that needs to use the web service (example):
<!--#include file="webservice-class.asp"-->
<%
dim myemp
myemp = request.form("empid")
%>
<html>
<head>
<title>testws</title>
</head>
<body>
<form method="post" action="captcha.asp">
<input type="text" name="empid" />
<input type="submit" value="web service"/>
</form>
<%
    dim ws
 
    set ws = new webservice
    'ws.url = "http://localhost/yourwebservice.asmx?"
    ws.method = "MethodName"
    ws.parameters.Add "something", myemp
    'ws.parameters.Add "ParamName2",300
    'ws.parameters.Add "ParamNameN",500
 if myemp <> "" then
    ws.execute
    response.Write ws.response
 
    set ws = nothing
else
    response.write "Enter something"
end if
%>
</body>
</html>
===============================================

 

by: baxleybPosted on 2009-06-12 at 11:31:51ID: 24614850

I was able to figure out the solution myself and troubleshoot an issue with the specific web service.

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