Purpose
WWSAPI is a native-code implementation of SOAP which provides core network communication functionality
by supporting a set of the WS-* and .NET-* family of protocols.
WWSAPI is designed to be used by components/applications which fall into one of the following categories:
- Native code mandate
- Require minimal dependencies
- Require minimal startup time
- Memory constrained environments
Developer Audience
Windows Web Services API (WWSAPI) offers C/C++ application programming interface (API) for building SOAP based web services and clients to them. A basic understanding of web services and protocol associated with them is important to use this API.
Run-Time Requirements
Windows Web Services API (WWSAPI) is an operating-system component of the following operating systems:
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Web Services API (WWSAPI) is also available as system update and has to be installed separately on the following systems:
- Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and later
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows Server 2003 R2 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Windows Server 2008
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Build date: 9/29/2009