Using the Web service connector

To create a new Web service configuration

  1. From Data Sources tab, right click and select New Web Service Configuration.
  2. You can type the settings in two ways:
    • In the Complete URL field, you can type the URL containing the port number and parameters. You must enter the URL with WSDL parameter (<host name/IP address><port number>/<URL/WSDL parameters>). You still need to assign a Web service name.

    • You can type the details separately.

      Web Service Name

      Name of the Web service

      Hostname/IP Address

      URL or IP address of the Web service (without http:// or https://)

      Port Number

      The port number where the Web service expects to get requests (optional)

      URL Parameters

      Parameters that the Web service expects

      Complete URL

      The URL containing the port number and parameters. If you type the complete URL (with port number and/or parameters) you don't need to enter the other details (except username and password if these are required).

      Username

      Required if Web service requires authentication.

      Password

      Required if Web service requires authentication.

      The Username and Password will be used as Application Server authentication. The authentication will be applied when accessing the URL where the WSDL document is located. The functions to retrieve the WSDL file and create Stubs will both use these credentials if required by the Web service.

      Note that some of the fields become active only when you enter a Web Service Name.

    The Complete URL field should show the URL together with the port number and URL parameters.

  3. Click Test Connection to check if you can connect to the Web service.
  4. Click Save.