REST mailbox

Mailbox

From the drop-down list, select the mailbox you want to use for data exchange with the web service (must have been created beforehand).

HINT For more information on how to create a mailbox, see the chapter Setting up a REST mailbox in the user manual.

Operation

Identifier for retrieving data used in a workflow, such as method type, URL, etc.

Data

Displays any data from the selected mailbox, e.g. the path to use a variable from the mailbox and from the workflow.

Resource

Enter the URL link for the specific action.

Request timeout s

If needed, enter the request timeout in seconds.

Request content

Select the type of method (data format) that you want to send to the web service.

Response content

Select the type of method (data format) that you want to receive from the web service.

(Input field)

Enter the request parameters corresponding to the selected method (e.g. in the JSON format as shown in the image above).

Auth type

From the drop-down list, select one of the available Auth types:

• No Auth – No authentication.
• API key – Authentication using API key. If selected, the following fields appear:
  • Key – Enter the API key obtained from the web service.
  • Value – Enter the value of the API key.
• Basic Auth – Authentication using a username and password. If selected, the following fields appear:
  • User – Enter the username.
  • Password – Enter the password.
• Bearer Token – Authentication using a security token. If selected, the following fields appear:
  • Token – Enter the security token.
• Token – Authentication using an access token. If selected, the following fields appear:
  • Token – Enter the access token.

Key

Enter the name of the key.

Value

Enter the value of the key.

Reset

Returns all field values to default or empty.

OK

Saves information and closes the window.

Cancel

Closes window without saving.