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What is a web service?
A web service is a piece of application logic that is accessible to other
applications over the web using standard web-based protocols in a
platform-independent manner.
Why would I use a web service?
Web services are based on open standards and can be used on
any platform. They are not tied to
any particular vendor and have great potential to facilitate integration
between different applications across different organisations.
How can I use a web service?
Web services can be used by developing applications that
communicate with or ‘consume’ them via a request-response protocol.
These applications can be rich-client applications on a user’s desktop, or
alternatively, back-office systems that call several web services from a number
of vendors.
Please contact info@sfxl.org
for example code demonstrating how to consume a web service.
Which web services will sfxl.org be developing?
sfxl.org is currently developing a number of web services
aimed at the securities financing marketplace. Examples of upcoming web
services include:
GetAvailability – finds availability in the marketplace for a
particular instrument.
GetTradeTicket – retrieves an XML document containing trade
ticket information for processing by back-office applications.
GetStockName – returns the full stock name for a given sedol
code.
UploadPositions – uploads a spreadsheet on a user’s local hard
disk full of stock positions to a trading site.
Where can I find out more about upcoming web services from sfxl.org?
Additional information about web services, including services
currently being developed by sfxl.org can be obtained by sending a request for
information to info@sfxl.org |
