Split-Join Properties View - Invoke External Service

Use this properties page to review and configure the selected Invoke External Service in a Split-Join.

Use Invoke External Service to invoke a WSDL-based, non-transport-typed Business Service or a WSDL-based Proxy Service.

This page has four tabs:

The Operation tab has the following options:

Option
Description
Operation
The operation to be invoked by the Service
Browse to select an operation from the Service Browser.
Service Location
The location of the invoked Service.
Click the location path to open the service file.

The Input Variable tab has the following options:

Option
Description
Message Variable
A list of message type variables with the type matching the operation's input message type.
Select Create New Variable to define a new message variable.
Note: If message type variables with the type matching the operation's input message type do not exist, you must define a new message type variable with the required type.
Message Type Namespace
The namespace of the operation's input message type.
Message Type
The operation's input message type.

The Output Variable tab has the following options:

Option
Description
Message Variable
A list of message type variables with the type matching the operation's output message type.
Note: If message type variables with the type matching the operation's output message type do not exist, you must define a new message type variable with the required type.
Message Type Namespace
The namespace of the operation's output message type.
Message Type
The operation's output message type.

The General tab has the following options:

Option
Description
Label
Enter a label for the file defining the Invoke Service
Documentation
Enter a description and/or comments