Run a workflow using the Run Web Service action
If you have LiveCompare Editor permissions, workflows may be registered as Web Services and then called from a workflow using the Run Web Service action. To run a workflow using the Run Web Service action, follow these steps:
- Register the workflow as a Web Service.
- Select the Data > Web Services folder in the LiveCompare hierarchy.
- Identify the workflow to be run and select Copy Shortcut from its WSDL link’s context menu.
- Create a new workflow and add a Run Web Service action to it. Save the workflow.
- Select Configure Web Service from the action’s context menu.
- Complete the fields in the Configure Web Service Wizard as follows:
| Field | What to do |
|---|---|
| Enter the URL of the WSDL for the service | Paste in the URL for the Web Service’s WSDL file. |
| Select a Service Port | Choose <Workflow Name>Soap12. |
| Select an Operation | Choose StartWorkflow. |
| Edit output types if necessary | Click Next >. |
| Select output types if necessary | Select the appropriate output types if required. Click Next > then Finish. |
- Complete the Run Web Service action by creating parameters and datasets for the additional action properties.
- Run the workflow and examine the contents of its output datasets.
When a workflow is executed as a Web Service, it is run in a workspace that is automatically created by LiveCompare. If the workflow runs without error, the Web Service workspace is deleted when the workflow finishes. If an error occurs in the Web Service workflow, its workspace won't be deleted. If LiveCompare is Resource Group-controlled, Web Service workspaces won't be shown in the LiveCompare hierarchy until they are added to one or more Resource Groups.