Exercise 9.2 – HTTP POST Services

Create a Route

1. 1. From the eiConsole File Management screen, select the Add Route button.
   2. In the dialog that appears, enter the name POST Proxy Service and select OK.
   3. The Route should now appear in the table on the screen. Double-click to open it.

Document Source System

1. 1. Select the Source System stage in the Route Editing Grid. The configuration panel will appear at the bottom.
   2. Change the System Name to Postman Request.
   3. Select the Choose Source Icon button and scroll down to select an icon.

Configure the Listener

1. 1. Select the Listener stage in the Route Editing Grid. The configuration panel will appear at the bottom.
   2. Select HTTP Post from the Listener Type selection box. Optionally, click the … button to open the Module Search Dialog, which provides a faster way to find the module you want.
   3. For the Request path, enter /person.

Configure the Transport

1. 1. Select the Transport stage in the Route Editing Grid. The configuration panel will appear at the bottom.
   2. Select HTTP Post from the Transport Type selection box.
   3. Enter the Transport Name: HTTP Post to Webhook.
   4. In a browser, go to: https://webhook.site/
   5. Copy your unique URL: https://webhook.site/a72bea8e-7346-4409-a7cc-38c523119250
   6. Copy the endpoint and paste it into the Target URL box.
   7. Select Test Connection to confirm network access.

Document the Target Systems

1. 1. Select each Target System stage in the Route Editing Grid. The configuration panel will appear at the bottom.
   2. Change the System Name to WebHook Test Endpoint.
   3. Select each Choose Target Icon button, and scroll down to select one of the icons.

Prepare to Test

1. 1. In the menu bar at the top, select Mode -> Testing Mode. Make sure the changes to the Route are saved.

Perform the Test

1. 1. At the top of the Testing Mode screen, select the Execute Test button.
   2. Create a Postman request to the URL: http://localhost:9000/eiConsole/http-post/person
      Select the data from the person.xml file and copy it. Paste this data into the section titled Body in Postman.
   3. Submit a POST request while viewing the Route and data flow.
   4. Check the stage output for the Transport.
   5. Check the Webhook website.