Adding SOAP Services and Web Clients to Productions

Create SOAP web services and clients within InterSystems IRIS productions.

Updated Feb 2, 2026
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Skill: Adding SOAP Services and Web Clients to Productions
Source: https://github.com/sorodriguezz/skills-objectscript/tree/main/skills/adding-soap-services-and-web-clients
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sorodriguezz/skills-objectscript --skill adding-soap-services-and-web-clients-to-productions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the process of integrating InterSystems IRIS applications with external systems by enabling the creation and consumption of SOAP-based web services.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create SOAP-enabled Web Services: Expose InterSystems IRIS business logic as SOAP web services, allowing external applications to interact with your production.
  • Consume External Web Services: Integrate with existing SOAP web services by creating InterSystems IRIS web clients.
  • Use Case: A healthcare system needs to share patient data with a partner application. This Skill can be used to create a SOAP web service in InterSystems IRIS that the partner application can call to retrieve patient information securely.

Quick Start

Use the adding-soap-services-and-web-clients skill to create a new business service class that extends EnsLib.SOAP.Service and defines a web method.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adding SOAP Services and Web Clients to Productions

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a SOAP web service in InterSystems IRIS?

To consume external SOAP web services in InterSystems IRIS, create a web client using the %SOAP.WSDL.Reader utility to parse the WSDL and generate the necessary proxy classes for integration.

Can I use a WSDL file to generate an InterSystems IRIS web client?

Yes, you can use a WSDL file to generate an InterSystems IRIS web client by utilizing the %SOAP.WSDL.Reader to parse the Web Services Description Language and create interoperable proxy classes.

When do I need SOAP web services for InterSystems IRIS productions?

You need SOAP web services for InterSystems IRIS productions when exchanging standardized data with external systems, such as securely sharing patient data with partner healthcare applications through robust protocols.

Does InterSystems IRIS support both producing and consuming SOAP web services?

Yes, InterSystems IRIS supports producing SOAP web services via EnsLib.SOAP.Service and consuming external SOAP web services via generated web clients, enabling bidirectional system interoperability.

What is the best way to integrate external applications with InterSystems IRIS productions using SOAP?

The best way to integrate external applications using SOAP is to expose InterSystems IRIS business logic as a web service using EnsLib.SOAP.Service, allowing external clients to call defined web methods for data retrieval.