Workflow to set up and operate an HTTP XML request-response connection

Stages

The following workflow lists the high-level steps required to set up and operate an HTTP XML request-response connection.

 
1 

See Workflow to use the XML API to set up and operate the XML API.

2 

Develop the application that requests data from, or sends data to, the XML API. See To post an XML request to the NFM-P .

  1. Construct the request by specifying:

    • methods that define the executed function

    • package classes used that define the kinds of objects, and the values of the objects (parameters) requested

    • filters to limit or customize the scope of the request

    • information structure and data types

  2. Send the request. See To post an XML request to the NFM-P .

3 

Manage the request responses.

  1. View the error or success messages.

  2. Retrieve the data from the response.

4 

Close the connection and release it.

5 

Handle the retrieved information appropriately.