Web Services

Total: ~24 min

Web Services, particularly SOAP and REST based services, are commonly used for communication between software-based systems. They are natively supported for a spectrum of GET and POST message formats.

Using Web Services Connections

Web Services are a standard protocol option which have become popularly used in IoT, MES, and ERP applications. They are a preferred method of interface to ICONICS applications.

Creating SOAP Service Connections

Details on how to configure a SOAP service connection.

Creating REST Service Connections

Details on how to configure a REST service connection.

Using REST Web Methods and Manipulators

REST has an extended set of message formats which allow for Web Methods and Manipulators for both reading and writing data through the service.