Creating a Reality Web Service
You create a Reality web service as follows:
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On each database that will expose DataBasic subroutines, use SSM to create a user that will be used for web services connections. Set up this user as follows:
- Use SSM Define User Profiles to allow operation in server mode (set option 14 to S or *).
- Use SSM Define User Profiles to specify an appropriate security profile when logged in via the web service server (WEBSRVR). A default security profile called DEFAULT.WEBSERVICE is provided for this purpose, or you can create your own alternate profile. See Setting up Security for External Access for more details.
- Each account that contains web service subroutines must be enabled for web services. Log on to the SYSMAN account and enter SETUP-ACCOUNT. Select the accounts to be enabled for web services and select the WEBSERVICE feature.
- Enable each subroutine that will be exposed by creating an item with the same name in the account's WEBSERVICES file. The item should have a single attribute containing the letter V.
- Use the Web Services Management Console to create a Reality Connector for each account containing web service subroutines. Give the connector a unique name and specify the database, the Reality user you created in step 1 and the account, together with the necessary passwords. Ensure that the connector is enabled.
- Use the Web Services Management Console to create a web service and add the required subroutines. For each subroutine, you must first specify the connector (created in step 4) and then select the required subroutine. Ensure that the service is enabled. By using different connectors, your web service can include subroutines from different databases and accounts.