HTTP Web Request

This activity sends a request to a Web service and returns the result in tokens. To configure this activity, you will need access to a Web service, access to its API, and a basic understanding of HTTP transactions.

See the tokens this activity produces.

Example: A workflow gathers information about new internship positions and ensures the positions are approved by the proper people. At the end of the workflow, an HTTP Web Request activity posts the job description to the company's website.

Example: A workflow uses a series of HTTP Web Request activities to get information about upcoming events from a variety of community websites. It then fills out a PDF form with that information and e-mails it to the PR department.

How does this activity look in the Designer Pane?

To add this activity to a workflow definition

• Drag it from the Toolbox Pane and drop it in the Designer Pane.

To configure this activity

• Select the activity in the Designer Pane to configure the following property boxes in the Properties Pane.
• Activity Name
• Activity Description
• Web Service
• Request
• Preferred Response Format
• Advanced Properties

  Click the Advanced button at the top of the Properties Pane to view and configure these properties.

• Request Cookies
• Request Headers
• Response Header Tokens
• Advanced Options