Contents of the Web Service Configuration for Auto Numbering Dialog Box

Use these fields and options to set up a Web service action to invoke a Web service to provide auto numbering information.

Field Description
Web Service Location

Enter the location of the Web Service, using the Web Services Description Language (WSDL) location of the service. WSDL is an XML language for describing Web services. For example, enter:

http://www.webservicex.net/stockquote.asmx?WSDL

Web Methods

When you enter the web service location, this field lists the Web methods defined at that web service location. Only methods that have simple type arguments, such as string or numeric, are listed here. To refresh the list of available methods, click the Refresh Methods button.

Arguments

A list of arguments automatically populates based on the method selected.

Field Description
Name This field displays the name of the parameter for the method.
Value This field displays the SQL expression used to determine the value of the argument at run time. Click to display the SQL Expression Builder so that you can define the values.
Refresh Methods button Click this button to refresh the list of available methods.