ArcIMS vs Arc Server

[forestknutsen1]

I would like to create a simple app for the android os. That consumes a map service. Originaly I was planing on using ArcGIS Server but there may be a opportunity to host my services on a pre-existing ArcIMS install. I'm wondering:

1) if using ArcIMS will work OK?
2) where can I find documentation on setting up a service for mobile consumption on ArcIMS?
3) where can I find documentation on the java code to consume the service. Or would it be the same as it would be for ArcGIS Server? Something like. . .

MapView mv = new MapView(this); mv.addLayer(new ArcGISTiledMapServiceLayer(      "http://services.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Topo_Map/MapServer")); setContentView(mv); 

Thanks for any help.

[deleted-user-ATjHIWsdQYmT · Accepted solution]

As far as I know you cannot consume ArcIMS map services with the Android API, or any Esri API for that matter.  ArcIMS is being phased out in favor of ArcGIS Server so I wouldn't ever expect it to work.

Here is a link to the acceptable map service types for Android:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/android-sdk/api/index.html?com/esri/android/map/ags/package-summ...

[forestknutsen1]

OK, thanks