Web service API
 
Overview
The WorkflowGen portal features are available via a Web Service API.
It is possible to access requests and actions data and statuses from 3rd party applications via web services in real time.
The contents of the WorkflowGen portal are available as RSS feeds.
Users are able to syndicate/register these feeds in any Web Portal solution or any RSS compliant tool like Outlook 2007.
  • Characteristics
  • Some available Web Methods
  • Simple Integration: Internet Explorer 7 RSS Reader
  • Advanced Integration: Widget RSS Client
  • Outlook 2007 Integration

  • Characteristics
    - Available as part of WorkflowGen 5.1
    - Focus on WorkflowGen User Portal module services
    - Native response output in XML RSS format
    - Supports many standard request formats (HTTP GET / POST, SOAP 1.1 and 1.2)
    - Supports IIS Basic and Integrated Windows authentications

    Some available Web Methods

    From WorkflowGen 5.1:

    GetLaunchableProcessList
    - Provides the list of my new requests to launch

    GetActivityInstanceList
    - Provides the list of my actions, my team actions, my assignment actions and my follow-up actions

    GetProcessInstanceList
    - Provides the list of my requests and my follow-up requests

     
    From WorkflowGen 5.2:
     
    GetCommentList
    - Provides the list of comments which I follow as a request user

    GetProcessInstanceCommentList
    - Provides the list of comments of a specific request

    PostProcessInstanceComment
    - Adds a new comment to the request


    Workflow Software, .Net Workflow engine, BPM solution
    Simple Integration: Internet Explorer 7 RSS Reader
    - Provides a powerful and customizable list by end-users
    - View live requests or actions information with associated data
    - Allow easy review and launch of requests or actions
    - Alternative solution to the Portal user module
    - Access to list via URL address

    Workflow Software, .Net Workflow engine, BPM solution
    Advanced Integration: Widget RSS Client
    - A complete custom web-enabled application
    - Provides a simplified and summarized view on specific requests or actions
    - View live requests or actions in progress and overdue
    - Automatic refresh with latest information

    Workflow Software, .Net Workflow engine, BPM solution
    Outlook 2007 Integration
    - Built-in RSS Reader
    - Provides the ability to create many different views of requests or actions list
    - Retrieves requests or actions information in the same way as current email notification
    - Automatic synchronization and update with WorkflowGen server
    - Alternative solution to the Portal user module
    - Get notification of the latest user’s comments