Testing Web Services

How to:

Web services are created using the iWay Explorer, which is available as part of the iWay Designer (and in other forms). The console supports displaying and testing those web services.

The Web Services link in the left console pane of the Deployments menu allows you to browse the directory of the iWay Business Service Provider (iBSP).
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Procedure: How to Browse Web Services

To browse web services:

  1. In the left console pane, click Web Services.

    The Web Services pane opens.

    A list of available license names with short descriptions is provided.

  2. Click the name of a specific license, for example, IVP.

    The available web services for the IVP license are displayed.

  3. Click the name of the web service, for example, iwayivp.

    The available methods for the iwayivp web service are displayed.

  4. Click the Service Description link to view the WSDL for the iwayivp web service.

    The following WSDL is displayed.

  5. Click the Back button on your browser to return to the list of available methods for the iwayivp web service.

    The names of the methods are links that can be used to invoke a method.

  6. Click the name of a method, for example, ivp.

    The Test pane opens.

    If the method requires input XML, a text box will be displayed. If input XML is not required, an Invoke button is displayed.

  7. Click Invoke.

    The output of the web service is displayed for review.

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