I have published a process model as a web service. I have made two variables as

chetany

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over 9 years ago

I have published a process model as a web service. I have made two variables as parameters. The WSDL is generated.
However, in the output from web service I only get the process ID. How can I get, let's say the addition of those two input variables as output?
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0 Stefan Helzle
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over 9 years ago

First thinking about that, I would agree to you. But, when you call a webservice you want a result back within a predictable amount of time. The timing of process execution is not predictable in this sense. So Appian returns you the process ID within a defined amount of time. Your process can run for seconds or years and return its results as a callback as it completes. The other system has the process ID and can wait for the results.
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0 Stefan Helzle
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First thinking about that, I would agree to you. But, when you call a webservice you want a result back within a predictable amount of time. The timing of process execution is not predictable in this sense. So Appian returns you the process ID within a defined amount of time. Your process can run for seconds or years and return its results as a callback as it completes. The other system has the process ID and can wait for the results.
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