Transmitting Binary Data
  • A SOAP message can carry binary data. The binary data is packaged with the SOAP message.
  • The packaged data is sent as a single stream over transport protocols, such as HTTP, SMTP, or the File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
  • The SOAP Messages with Attachments (SwA) specification is an abstract model that provides the basis for packaging attachments with a SOAP message.
  • The SwA specification is designed as a compound document structure that consists of a primary SOAP message part and zero or more secondary attachment parts.
  • The SwA specification is primarily implemented through Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) and Direct Internet Message Encapsulation (DIME).

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