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XML Over HTTP Form Action

The XML over HTTP form action allows the data submitted via an GOSS iCM v9 form to be sent electronically to another location. This could perhaps be some custom code or a middleware service which then triggers a workflow.

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To make use of the XML over HTTP form action simply drag the XML over HTTP action field onto your form:

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Give the field the URL to which the XML data should be sent:

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After the form has been saved and published, when a customer visiting your site completes the form their data will be packaged up into XML and sent to the URL you specify:

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Results in:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<objects type="FORM_TESTFORM">
 <alldata>
 <properties>
 <lastupdatedon>01-01-0001 00:00:00</lastupdatedon>
 <label>1353-2132-0305-1280</label>
 <createdby>UNKNOWN</createdby>
 <createdon>01-01-0001 00:00:00</createdon>
 <lastupdatedby>UNKNOWN</lastupdatedby>
 <objectid>2457</objectid>
 </properties>
 <content>
 <forename>Joe</forename>
 <surname>Bloggs</surname>
 </content>
 </alldata>
</objects>

The XML data is sent as the raw POST data in a HTTP request to the specified URL. So to make use of the XML data use the request stream of your relevant platform:

Posted by Ralph Jones, 23rd August