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      SOAP Web Service Input (Act as Client)
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      SOAP Web Service Input (Act as Client)

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      Applies to: Lasernet 11

      This module is able to call methods published in a Web Service (act as a client).

      The Setup tab of the SOAP Web Server Input module.

      Connection and Method

      Information about where the Web Service resides and the method in which it is called.

      Web Services Description Language file describes what the service can do. Lasernet has support for parsing WSDL files from both the hard drive and web server, as shown in the example above. When Lasernet parses the WSDL file it gathers information about namespace, methods available and their parameters. Not all WSDL files are currently supported and the parsing of one is not a requirement to build a request.

      Return in tells Lasernet where to put the result of the Web Service request – either in JobData or in a JobInfo.

      All parameters are essentially strings inserted into an XML request. The Type can assist you in understanding the format of the string. Value is XML tells Lasernet to insert the string as an XML fragment rather than a string, so escaping is done properly.

      Namespaces

      Gives support for specifying additional namespaces.

      Authentication

      Enables support for supplying credentials.

      Simple Headers

      This table makes it possible to supply key value pairs in the header of the request. Some Web Services require this for simple security/authentication.

      Security

      When using HTTPS, an optional client certificate can be configured. It is usually not necessary to specify a client certificate and private key. If required, select Use Client Certificate, browse for a client certificate and select a filename with one of the extensions for X.509 certificates.

      Parameters

      The Edit Parameter window for a SOAP Web Server Input module.

      Simple parameters can be setup in the Parameters dialog. Complex parameters (data structures) must use XML as the value and Value is XML must be checked.

      Both text and binary values (coming from JobInfo) can be automatically Base64 encoded (which is how binary data is carried in the SOAP envelope).

      JobInfo substitution is possible using #JobInfoName# format.

      View Request

      The View Request window.

      View Request shows the request and headers being sent to the web server hosting the service.

      Actual JobInfo substituted parameters can be viewed in the Test Method window on the Request page after executing the method.

      Test Method

      From Lasernet Developer you can test whether the configured request is correct.

      The Test Web Service window.

      The result either shows the returned XML from the Web Service or information about any error that might have occurred.

      The XML can be used in Form Engine or parsed as needed.

      When using JobInfos as values for parameters, it is possible to load a grab .lnjob file and use or change JobInfos in it to test how the web service responds.

      SOAP Faults

      In case of an HTTP 500 error (internal server error) the following three JobInfos are set: WebServiceFaultCode, WebServiceFaultString and WebServiceDetail.

      JobInfos

      WebServiceFaultCode

      The faultcode element is intended for use by the software to provide an algorithmic mechanism for identifying the fault.

      WebServiceFaultString

      The faultstring element is intended to provide a human readable explanation of the fault and is not intended for algorithmic processing.

      WebServiceDetail

      The detail element is intended for carrying application specific error information related to the Body element. The absence of the detail element in the Fault element indicates that the fault is not related to processing of the Body element.

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