Integrating with Rational Focal Point by using web services

The Web Services API, which is based on standard technology, provides access to information in IBM® Rational® Focal Point™ externally. By using the API, you can more easily integrate with other tools.

The API is useful for application developers who want to access functionality or data from Rational Focal Point programmatically instead of manually. To use the API, you must be familiar with Web Services Description Language (WSDL) and SOAP, because they are the standards that the web service uses.

The web service currently only supports a subset of the functions in Rational Focal Point. The included functions are as follows:

Web Services 2.0

Web Services 2.0 is activated by default. You can find the WSDL document for the Rational Focal Point Web service at focalpoint_path/services2/FPServices?wsdl.

For details about Web Services 2.0 and its functions, see the Focal Point Web Services API 2.0 Reference Manual.  

Web Services 1.0

Use Web Services 1.0 only for applications that already use Web Services 1.0, such as the Telelogic Synchronization Framework. Web Services 2.0 is not yet supported under such circumstances.

The WSDL document for Rational Focal Point Web Services 1.0 can be found at focalpoint_path/servlet/Wsdl.

Before you can use Web Services 1.0, you must activate it. To activate Web Services 1.0, click Application > Data Access > Web Services 1.0.

RESTful API

With the Rational Focal Point RESTful API, you can use an XML- and HTTP-based API to read, update, and add elements in Rational Focal Point. The starting point for the RESTful API is at focalpoint_path/resources/.

For details about the RESTful API and its functions, see the Rational Focal Point RESTful API Reference Manual.


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