Web service standards question

[Martin Hill]

Hi Tara

Going back to your original question...

We're putting together a 'common execution architecture' to try and tie together 
tools such as yours so they can be plugged into workflows and each other.

But otherwise there's no settled interface yet (as I understand it).

We would be very interested in seeing what would be involved in plugging a unit 
converter into our workflows; do you have a link we can use to access it & try 
it out?  Or even just a description of what it does/how to use it?

Tara Murphy wrote:

> Hi,
> I have built a demonstrator web service to provide unit conversion
> functionality (from the AIPS++ Quanta module).
> This is part of the ATNF VO effort, and as the aim is to be VO-compatible,
> I was wondering what standards I should be following at this stage.
> 
> The two areas I'm aware of are the StandardInterfaces document and
> VOTable. The service can take and return VOTables, so I think it is ok in
> that respect. Am I right in thinking the Standard Interfaces are still very
> much under development (and maybe not worth worrying about at this
> stage?)
> 
> It would be good if somebody could summarise what else (if anything) I
> need to be thinking about.
> 
> thanks,
> Tara
> 
> -----
> Tara Murphy
> Postdoctoral Scientist
> 
> Australia Telescope National Facility
> PO Box 76
> Epping NSW 1710
> Australia
> 
> 
> 

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