Calling an API from BluePrism

[maneesh.vemula1]

Hello - I have never used BluePrism to call an API and would like to know the basic steps/requirements to call an API. What objects should be used and what inputs must be given to that particular object. From what I've been reading online, the REST utility must be used along with the HTTP to make a call. Can someone please clarify. Please note that I am not trying to implement or call a Web Service. 

Thanks in advance.

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Maneesh
RPA Developer

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[bclayton1896]

Can you provide an example of the API you are trying to call?

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Brian Clayton
Lead Developer - C#/Blue Prism RPA
The Auto Club Group
America/Detroit
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[SatishPrasad1]

​Hi Maneesh,

There are multiple ways of Doing it .

1. Using the HTTP Utility Objects - Community VBO is available  at DX portal can be used to make API call - All you need to know the API end POINT , Headers, Data(Payload), Authentication in case any to post data and receive response.

This has limited functionality don't support various Authorisation headers.

2. Using Web API Service form System Tab to Create Connection profile and then use connection profile inside your process as object  to call them simply as action.

This is good feature and relatively new from  V6.4 Onwards .

You can read more details at my blog Building Blue Prism Intelligent Automation Using Cognitive Web API and Skills - RPABOTS.WORLD

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Feel free to reach me in case you still face some issue.




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Satish Prasad
Senior Analyst Programmer
Fidelity International
Asia/Dili
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[EdGarabedian1 · Accepted solution]

Hi Brian,

Here is a blog post I wrote on the basic steps of calling a REST API: https://rpasuccess.com/blog/2019/1/1/how-to-call-a-rest-api-from-blue-prism

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Ed Garabedian
Sr. Solutions Consultant
Blue Prism
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[DHURAV_SINGHMOR]

Hi,

Please provide the how many types of Application used in RPA automation? What is the SAP and Mainframe application working.

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DHURAV SINGH MORYA
Anayzer
Jio
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[maneesh.vemula1]

Thank You. Lots of good information!

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Maneesh Vemula
RPA Specialist
America/New_York
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