BO XI R2 Web services

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Hi guys,

I have worked in BO XI R2. But i dont have an idea about web services in BO XI R2.

could you all help me to understand
what is BO XI R2 web services
what is the use of it
In scenario we recommend to use it.

regards,
daffodils.

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daffodils (BOB member since 2007-08-09)

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This might give you a good start.

@DIamond

Business Objects web services is a set of web service applications developed by Business Objects. It consists of a series of web-based services provided to make access to the Business Objects Enterprise Platform simple and easy.

Business Objects web services are designed to facilitate the transfer of Business Intelligence information such as Web Intelligence, Desktop Intelligence and Crystal reports between networks via the Internet. The Business Objects web services platform is based on a Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) using standards such as XML, SOAP and WSDL; the platform follows the WS-Interoperability Basic Profile 1.0.

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Andreas (BOB member since 2002-06-20)

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thanks for ur reply.

Anyone can explain me this is in real time scenario.
what is the advantages of using it

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daffodils (BOB member since 2007-08-09)

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Daffodils,

If you are familiar with the opendocument function then apply that concept to Andreas’ post and maybe that will ring a bell. I can’t provide you with a live example, due to intranet access only, but here is our scenario:

Folks on a corporate web portal can navigate that portals “folder” system, where I have populated one of the folder entries with a hyperlink that goes into my BOE (includes the opendocument function) to kick off a report, the results of the report (infoview) populates an open “window” area of the requestor that is managed by the corporate web portal that he or she is logged into. The user didn’t need to pass a userid/password to my BOE because a script we wrote handles that detail and then runs opendocument to handle the rest of the details. The user gets his or her report, I’m happy because this read-only consumer doesn’t need a BOE account, and the corporate guys are happy because they’ve hit pay dirt.

This is just one example, all bundled under “Web Services” or to use the other buzz word SOA.

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jsanzone (BOB member since 2006-09-12)

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Hi,

For my application, I need to open Webi reports from application page.

My BO is Single Sign On enabled with application.

Should I use Opendoc here or SOAP service

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bobidwh (BOB member since 2010-06-22)