Introduction Before You Begin; Audience; Guide To Instructional Media - MACROMEDIA BREEZE-USING THE BREEZE XML WEB SERVICES Use Manual

The Macromedia Breeze XML web services enable your external system (such as a web
application) to interact with a Breeze server.
This guide provides information on how to call XML web services (actions) on the Breeze server
from your external system and how to interpret the XML results that Breeze returns. This guide
also provides reference material explaining what each action does and what the parameters for
each action are.
Note: To use the Breeze XML web services, you must have a valid access key. For more information,
see "About security" on page
The web services discussed in this document are subject to change. Please see the updates page
(www.macromedia.com/go/breeze_xmlapi_updates) for the latest updates and changes.

Audience

This book is intended for developers who want to integrate the Breeze XML web services into
their external systems, such as web applications.
Before you use this book, you should understand the basics of XML and of using HTTP requests
to communicate between an application and a server. You must also understand how to write
code in a server language such as Macromedia ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML).

Guide to instructional media

Macromedia Breeze contains a variety of media to help you quickly learn how to use the product.
In addition to this book, the following electronic manuals and online help systems are available:
•
Breeze Installation Guide describes how to install the Breeze modules. This guide is available as
a DVD insert for enterprise users, and as a PDF on the DVD.
•
Using the Macromedia Breeze Manager describes how to use the administration, presentation,
and training components of Breeze Live. You can access Using the Breeze Manager from the
Breeze Manager Home page, and from the Help link in the Breeze Manager web application.
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INTRODUCTION
Before You Begin
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