pub.soap.utils:createSoapData returns string not object

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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to call a webservice (uses specification reference “pub.soap.utils:requestResponseSpec”) and therefore I’m building up the soapRequestData-message. The generated WebService-Connector uses built-in service pub.soap.utils:createSoapData, which output parameter is defined as an object named “soapData”.

On pipeline this variable is a string containing the following message:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<SOAP-ENV:Envelope xmlns:SOAP-ENV=“http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/” xmlns:SOAP-ENC=“http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/encoding/” xmlns:xsd=“http://www.w3.org/1999/XMLSchema” xmlns:xsi=“http://www.w3.org/1999/XMLSchema-instance”>
SOAP-ENV:Body
</SOAP-ENV:Body>
</SOAP-ENV:Envelope>

Why is this message represented by a string and not by an object or node as the output interface has been defined?

After adding body entries using pub.soap.utils:addBodyEntry, soapData is still a string. Inside the webservice (resides on the same host for testing purposes - the remote webService is not yet available) then I get a class cast exception, because input parameters “soapRequestData” and “soapResponseData” are strings on the pipeline too.

Can anyone provide help, so that I am able to access the required data within the called webservice? Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,
Max.

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Max,

It is normal for the soapData, soapRequestData and soapResponseData variables to appear as strings in the pipeline. If you created those varialbes using pub.soap.utils:createSoapData or pub.soap.utils:stringToSoapData then you’re on the right track.

I could not tell from your message whether you are trying to invoke a web service operation using the Flow service generated by a web service connector or by creating your own service.

Also, at what point are you getting the class cast exception?

Mark