Access the Web Services API

You can access each web service through an .asmx file using the service name, for example, search.asmx. The files are located in the ws directory from the root directory of the Archer application (in IIS).

The Web Services API communicates using SOAP, HTTP POSTs, and HTTP GETs.

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Before You Begin

If you are not familiar with web services, consult other resources, for example: http://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_services.asp.

Procedure

  1. On the Windows server running the Archer Platform, open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
  2. Go to the ws directory located in the root directory of the Archer application.

    Example: Internet Information Services > Local Computer > Web Sites > Default Web Site > Archer > ws.

  3. Open the web service .asmx file that you want to access.

    The following example shows the General web service.

    General web service

  4. Click a method to access a test form, along with sample code requests and responses.

    The following example shows a test form.

    Operation method