This document discusses how to access Delphi for Windows Datasnap servers from RadPHP XE. It covers developing both the server using Delphi and publishing methods, as well as developing PHP clients that can consume the published server functionality using a wizard. The client accesses the server methods by creating a server object and calling the published methods. Datasnap allows for easy reuse of business rules and expansion of applications to the web across different platforms.

1. RadPHP XE – Accessing Delphi for Windows Datasnap servers
José León Serna – Embarcadero Technologies

2. Overview
• Delphi for Windows Datasnap servers
• Publish functionality
• Can be consumed by clients

3. Developing the server
• Using the wizard
• Choosing the type of application
• Protocols
• Authentication
• Server methods
• Ports
• Ancestor

4. Server parts
• Published methods
• $METHODINFO ON
• Server Container
• Server
• Transports
• ServerClass

5. Developing the client
• Creating the application
• Executing the wizard
• Protocol
• Language
• Generate pure PHP code
• Connection information

6. Client parts
• ClientClassUnit
• ClientModuleUnit

7. Accessing the server
• Developing a basic interface
• Using the ClientModule
• Accessing the server method
• Getting the result
• Testing the application

8. Accessing the server from Javascript
• Use the wizard
• Add the scripts on the header
• Setup the connection information
• Create the server object
• Call the methods

9. Conclusions - Datasnap
• Easy reusing business rules
• Expanding current applications to the web
• Integration with different platforms

10. THANK YOU!!
• jose.leon@embarcadero.com
• http://www.joseleon.es
• http://twitter.com/qadram