How To Capture POST Envelope from Data Integration Studio SOAP Node

[jdebru]

I am attempting to use the SOAP Node in DI studio to pull down some information from a public end point. I have provided the node with an XML file with the message in it. The response that I am getting back from the end point is an error in the date format. I have been ensured by the vendor that the format that I am using is correct. What I want to see is the exact envelope that is being sent. The code tab and log only references the file location, not the prepared envelope. Is there a way to escalate the logging of the SOAP Node to where I can see exactly what is being transmitted? I can get all of the other end points to work, but for some reason the date related ones do not.

[RonAgresta]

I don’t know if there is another option in SAS if you have already turned on the most verbose level of logging. You could use one of the many open source tools that provides a proxy in between SAS and your web service target. It would at least show you what is coming out of SAS before it hits your target.

Ron

[SAS-Dan · Accepted solution]

Getting the envelope details is beyond the ability of the node.  There are other possibilities, though.  I've found that there are 2-3 good API testers that can be added (free) to chrome as extensions. 

1.  Wizdler:  An interesting one in that it can read in a WSDL and then generate sample calls to the endpoint.  SOAP-only on this one, unless it's been upgraded recently.

2.  Boomerang:  Popular SOAP client, which is a bit more full-featured than just an API tester.

3.  RESTlet:  Just in case you're interested in the REST/JSON point of view....

If these don't quite solve the problem, hopefully it may trigger some other options for you...

>>>> Dan

[jdebru]

Thank you for the responses guys. I will take a look at third parties. It is a hassle to have new software "approved" so I am trying to avoid it.