I’ve got a 3rd party that is requiring me to use SOAP for the first time. However, I’m not familiar with using this protocol. Am I better off learning SOAP or using CURL?
Take a look at Xojo’s SOAP classes. They are very easy to use:
[quote=86431:@Carlos Arzuaga]Take a look at Xojo’s SOAP classes. They are very easy to use:
Very few times do you see “SOAP” and “Easy to use” in the same sentence. 
You can send SOAP Request which is just XML document with HTTPSocket. Or use CURL if you have more needs like proxy or security.
Also we have SOAP Kit which generates classes from web service definition file.
[quote=86436:@Kevin Cully][quote=86431:@Carlos Arzuaga]Take a look at Xojo’s SOAP classes. They are very easy to use:
Very few times do you see “SOAP” and “Easy to use” in the same sentence. :D[/quote]
Keep searching! They are not in the same sentence!
The built-in SOAP classes are very limited… they do not handle complex types… but as Christian said, SOAP is simply sending an xml document (as a string) with a HTTP socket… so it is pretty easy to create your own class.