Calling Natural from a Web Service

Scenario: "I have a Natural server subprogram and want to call this from a web service client."

This scenario uses the tools IDL Extractor for Natural and Web Services Wrapper of the Designer.

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Solution: Take an existing Natural server graphics/blue_1.gif and generate the integration logic graphics/blue_2.gif to call it from a web service client graphics/blue_3.gif , as shown below.

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	Extract the interface of a Natural server. See Using the Software AG IDL Extractor for Natural.
	Generate web service client objects. See Using the EntireX Web Services Wrapper.
	Execute call from web service client to Natural server.

What do I need to Install for this Scenario?

You have Software AG Designer installed with EntireX plugins and Service Development plugins.
- For EntireX plugins, see Designer > EntireX Designer under EntireX Installation Packages in the General Installation documentation.
- For Service Development plugins, refer to the Integration Server documentation.
You have an EntireX Listener for XML/SOAP installed, either
- in installation package EntireX Core Files, plus package EntireX WebService deployed in Software AG Runtime, or
- as part of a complete EntireX installation
You have an EntireX Broker installed.
- For Linux and Windows, see EntireX Broker under EntireX Installation Packages in the General Installation documentation.
- For z/OS, see Installing EntireX Broker under z/OS in the z/OS Installation documentation.
You have a Natural RPC Server installed. See your Natural documentation for information on setting up a Natural RPC Server.