Add a Web Service Task

Use a web service task to trigger an external process. Web services let software programs interact with one another using standard Internet protocols, so interaction is not dependant on operating system or program language compatibility. Web services also work well in a distributed environment because they use URLs to reference programs.

You can also add other types of tasks.

Before you begin

Before you add any type of task, you must specify an event condition.

When you specify the web service URL, IBM® Cognos® Event Studio calls a web server and requests the Web Services Description Language (WSDL). This shows you the web service input and output parameters.

Note: Before you can run a web service task in Cognos Event Studio, you must follow additional preparation steps. For more information, see Preparing to Run a Web Service Task.

Procedure

In the I want to area, click Add a task.
Click Advanced.
Click Call a Web service.
In the Web service URL box, type the URL of the web service.

If the URL points to a web site address, you must include the protocol, such as http.
Click Retrieve.

The available web service operations are retrieved.
Under Operation, click the web service operation you want to perform.

The available method and the list of arguments is retrieved.
If the operation includes arguments, under Arguments, choose how to specify values for each argument:
- If you are using a value, in the Method column, click Use a value, click Specify values, and in the Value column, type a value.
- If you are using an item, in the Method column, click Use an item and drag an item from the source tab or from the data items tab to the Value column.
Tip: To clear the argument values and return to the default values, click Reset to default.
From the File menu, click Save .

Results

You can preview the web service task. When the agent performs the web service task, it calls the web service and runs its service.