Question 1: You will have to update the web service.
If I recall correctly, for a change in prompt you can simply update the web service by right-clicking on the method and choosing “Edit”. If you are changing the actual block (e.g., adding a column), you will need to delete the original method and re-publish.
If you re-publish as the same name, the dashboard will simply pick up the new version. If you are adding or removing a prompt, you will need to refresh the method, which will mean re-pointing everything to the data model.
As a caveat, do not delete the last method from a web service. This will delete the web service. Re-creating the web service will generate a new CUID, which means you will need to re-connect the web service from scratch in the dashboard.
Question 2: By far the best way to manage your web services is through WebI Rich Client. This can be done in two places.
When editing any report in design mode, you should notice an icon that looks like a globe on the far left. That is the Web Service Publisher. You can use this to manage any of your web services, not only those associated with the open report.
From the Rich Client home screen, you can click on the gear icon in the upper right corner. In addition to the usual settings options, there is an option for “Manage BI Services”. This will give you all the options to view and manage existing web services, though you will not be able to publish a new one through this.
If Rich Client isn’t an option for some reason, you can also access the Web Service Publisher through the Java panel in Infoview, or the Manage BI Services function through the CMS.
Lugh (BOB member since 2009-07-16)