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Explaining the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI

This section further explains the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI.


Connecting to the Cobra Web Service Host

To use the Cobra Web Service and create applications that execute Cobra functionalities over the network, connect to the Web Service host.

Creating Service Operations Classes

Service operation classes are classes that provide the mechanism to call operations to the Cobra Web Service. In the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI, related operations are grouped into separate service operation classes.

Running the Process or Operation

Service operation classes contain methods that you can call to run operations. These methods accept a service argument class as a parameter. The service argument class contains options that indicate the behaviors of the operation.

Retrieving Data

Service operation classes that support retrieving data contain methods to retrieve Cobra data. These methods accept a filter class as a parameter. The filter class contains options that indicate the behavior of retrieving data.

Logging Out of the Cobra Web Service Host

Deltek recommends closing the connection to the Cobra Web Service host.


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Deploying the Cobra Web Service

Cobra Web Service


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Using the Cobra Web Service ClientAPI in Your Application