RESTPost (Activity)

This activity is used to create a new resource on a server and performs an "Post" operation using any web service.

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• Description
• Example

Description

RESTPost
Name	RESTPost
Purpose	Create a new resource on a server using the UBIK USAM Service
Category	UBIK Web
Returns	true if successful
Version	3.5.0+

Arguments

Argument	Type	Direction	Purpose
Body	String	In	Contains information wich is sent to the server
DisplayName	String		Display's the name
Error	String	Out	Display's error message, appears when something is wrong with your request
Headers	Dictionary<String, String>	In	Authentication and providing information
MethodName	String	In	Name of the method
Parameter	String[]	In	Refers to one of the pieces of data provided as input
Response	String	Out	Data sent back to you
Result	String	Out	Result data sent back to you
Url	String	In	Specified Url

Usage

Use this activity to create a new "Post" resource on any server using the UBIK Content service.

Example

Exemplary values using RESTPost to get Hierarchy details from UBIK Content service.

A+B Assign	Value
DisplayName	Assign
To	args
Value	New UBIK.Service.DTO.V211.HierarchyDeltaArguments()

A+B Assign	Value
DisplayName	Assign
To	args.StartingPoint
Value	New UBIK.Service.DTO.V211.HierarchyRoot()

A+B Assign	Value
DisplayName	Assign
To	args.ChildrenDepth
Value	1

A+B Assign	Value
DisplayName	Assign
To	authToken
Value	"e1191c36-2081-4ffe-8d8e-4b798d4523a1"

RESTPost	Value
Body	args
DisplayName	RESTPost<BCHierarchyDeltaShipments,HierarchyDeltaArguments>
Error
Headers
MethodName	"GetHierarchyDeltasV212"
Parameter	New String(){"APP_MT","CXT_MT",authToken,"264"}
Response
Result	result
Url	"https://81.10.184.186:888/UBIK/DBG/AUG/MT/TEMPLATE/Content/UbikContent.svc"

See also

• Workflow Designer

Useful Links [What is REST Service]

• https://www.sitepoint.com/developers-rest-api/
• https://mlsdev.com/blog/81-a-beginner-s-tutorial-for-understanding-restful-api
• https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2018/01/understanding-using-rest-api/