Create a New Web Method

The sub-branches beneath a newly created Web Service (as mentioned in Create a New Web Service) allow you to create a Web Method, which allows you to select from different data sets that can be selected from later within an integrated ICONICS application (GraphWorX64, etc.).

To Add a New Web Method

Right-click on a sub-branch beneath a Web Service and select "Add Web Method", as shown below.

Adding a New Web Method

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Select a sub-branch beneath a Web Service, then click on the Add Web Method button, shown below, in the Edit section of the Home button in the Workbench.

Add Web Method Button

This opens the Web Method properties in the right-pane of the Workbench, as shown below. Enter a Name in the top text entry field.

New Web Method Properties

General Settings Tab

Web Method Properties - General Settings Tab

General Settings

Description - Enter a description for the Web Method in the text entry field.
Relative URL - Enter a relative URL in the text entry field.
HTTP Method - Use the pulldown menu to select from GET, POST, HEAD, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, PATCH, or MERGE.

Return Schema

Schema - Click on the Load Schema button to the right to autofill the field depending on the completed General Settings for the Web Method.
Return Value - With the Schema detected, use the pulldown menu to select from associated values.
Enable Dynamic Schema - Check when the JSON returned from the web method does not have a fixed schema.

Parameters Tab

Web Method Properties - Parameters Tab

Parameters

Click the "+ Click here to add new item" link to add a new default parameter. You can then enter a Name, Value, and Kind (using the pulldown menu, select from Query String or POST Body, Cookie, URL Segment, HTTP Header, Query String, or Request Body) and select whether the parameter will be Sensitive (by clicking the checkbox within that column).

Data Refresh Tab

Web Method Properties - Data Refresh Tab

Refresh Options

Refresh Type -Use the pulldown menu to select from No Refresh, Periodic, or By Triggers.
Refresh Period -If a Refresh Type of "Periodic" is selected, enter a time, in seconds, in the text entry field, or use the up/down arrow buttons.

Refresh Triggers

If a Refresh Type of "By Triggers" is selected, you can click on the + Click here to add new item link to create a new Refresh Trigger. Once activated, you can enter a Tag Name in the text entry field or click on the button to open the Data Browser and navigate to your selected Tag Name.

Once you have completed making edits to the Web Method Instance, click Apply to save your settings and Close to exit.