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*The W3C defines a "Web service" as "a software system designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network". | *The W3C defines a "Web service" as "a software system designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network". | ||
| − | *It has an interface described in a machine-processable format (specifically Web Services Description Language, known by the acronym WSDL). | + | *It has an interface described in a machine-processable format (specifically Web Services Description Language, known by the acronym '''WSDL'''). |
*Other systems interact with the Web service in a manner prescribed by its description using SOAP messages, typically conveyed using HTTP with an XML serialization in conjunction with other Web-related standards." (Wikipedia Reference) | *Other systems interact with the Web service in a manner prescribed by its description using SOAP messages, typically conveyed using HTTP with an XML serialization in conjunction with other Web-related standards." (Wikipedia Reference) | ||
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SmartSimple implements its web services through a WSDL accessible though the following URL: https://alias.servername.biz/WS/services/UtaUpdate?wsdl | SmartSimple implements its web services through a WSDL accessible though the following URL: https://alias.servername.biz/WS/services/UtaUpdate?wsdl | ||
| − | *Alias represents the client instance of SmartSimple on a given server. | + | *'''Alias''' represents the client instance of SmartSimple on a given server. |
| − | *Server represents a specific SmartSimple server. | + | *'''Server''' represents a specific SmartSimple server. |
For a specific example of the SmartSimple WSDL you can access: https://smart.smartsimple.biz/WS/services/UtaUpdate?wsdl | For a specific example of the SmartSimple WSDL you can access: https://smart.smartsimple.biz/WS/services/UtaUpdate?wsdl | ||
| − | + | To enable the Web Services API for your copy of SmartSimple please contact the [[How the SmartSimple Support Desk Works|Community Support Desk]] or your account manager | |
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| − | + | ==See Also== | |
| − | [[Web Services Account and System Security]] | + | * [[Web Services Prerequisite]] |
| + | * [[Web Services Account and System Security]] | ||
| + | * [[Web Service - SOAP Message]] | ||
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[[Category:Web Services]] | [[Category:Web Services]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:46, 13 March 2013
SmartSimple Web Services Overview
A Web service is a method of communication between two electronic devices over the Web (Internet).
- The W3C defines a "Web service" as "a software system designed to support interoperable machine-to-machine interaction over a network".
- It has an interface described in a machine-processable format (specifically Web Services Description Language, known by the acronym WSDL).
- Other systems interact with the Web service in a manner prescribed by its description using SOAP messages, typically conveyed using HTTP with an XML serialization in conjunction with other Web-related standards." (Wikipedia Reference)
SmartSimple Implementation
SmartSimple implements its web services through a WSDL accessible though the following URL: https://alias.servername.biz/WS/services/UtaUpdate?wsdl
- Alias represents the client instance of SmartSimple on a given server.
- Server represents a specific SmartSimple server.
For a specific example of the SmartSimple WSDL you can access: https://smart.smartsimple.biz/WS/services/UtaUpdate?wsdl
To enable the Web Services API for your copy of SmartSimple please contact the Community Support Desk or your account manager
