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Web Connections ​

Web Connections provide a pointer to a Web Service (SOAP). You configure the Web Connection with the appropriate details for connecting to the Web Service.

By being a separate module from the Web Definition it allows you to create a single Web Definition and use it against multiple similar Web Services in different locations simply by assigning a different Web Connection.

When assigning a Web Connection to a Web Definition it is considered a design time assignment, when coming to use the Web Definition in an Action you have the chance to reassign the Web Connection. This allows you to use the same Web Definition in multiple Actions each with their own Web Connection. This is run time assignment.

Create a Web Connection

  1. Open the Flow Designer

  2. Navigate to Configuration > Components > Data Connections > Web Connections

  3. Right click Web Connections and select New

  4. Fill in the details and click Save. See Web Connection

Edit a Web Connection

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A single left click on the Web Connection will also open the edit window

  1. Open the Flow Designer
  2. Navigate to Configuration > Components > Data Connections > Web Connections
  3. Right click the desired Web Connection and select Edit
  4. Change the details as required and click Save. See Web Connection
Delete a Web Connection

  1. Open the Flow Designer

  2. Navigate to Configuration > Components > Data Connections > Web Connections

  3. Right click the desired Web Connection and select Delete

  4. Click Yes to confirm your choice

Copy a Web Connection
  1. Open the Flow Designer
  2. Navigate to Configuration > Components > Data Connections > Web Connections
  3. Right click the desired Web Connection and select Copy
  4. The copy of the Web Connection will display in the edit window. Change the details as required and click Save. See Web Connection
Export a Web Connection

  1. Open the Flow Designer

  2. Navigate to Configuration > Components > Data Connections > Web Connections

  3. Right click the desired Web Connection and select Export

  4. The template Web will be assigned a default file name consisting of the name and type of the module. Change the name if desired and click Save. See Exporting and Importing

Import a Web Connection

  1. Open the Flow Designer

  2. Navigate to Configuration > Components > Data Connections > Web Connections

  3. Right click Web Connections and select Import

  4. Select the Template Web you wish to import and click Open

  5. Choose the import method and click OK. See Exporting and Importing A confirmation screen will show what has been imported.

Change Security on Web Connection
  1. Open the Flow Designer
  2. Navigate to Configuration > Components > Data Connections > Web Connections
  3. Right click the desired Web Connection and select Security
  4. Change the details as required and click Save. See Managing Security
Refresh list of Web Connections
  1. Open the Flow Designer
  2. Navigate to Configuration > Components > Data Connections > Web Connections
  3. Right click Web Connections and select Refresh