Using the Taverna interface

This tutorial explain how to access XGAP from within the  Taverna Workflow Workbench using web services.

Step 1: Get the webservice URL

Within the XGAP user interface:

1. Go to "Programming interfaces".

2. Click the link at "Access using web services: use this WSDL file".
3. Copy URL of the WSDL file from your browser, for example http://localhost:8080/xgap_1_2_distro/api/soap?wsdl.

Step 2a: Add services to Taverna 1

Now we will add the XGAP services to the Taverna service catalog.

Inside the Taverna 2 workbench:

1. Right-click on 'Available processors' and select 'Add new WSDL scavenger'

2. Past the URL to the XGAP WSDL file, for example http://localhost:8080/xgap_1_2_distro/api/soap?wsdl, and click OK.

3. The XGAP webservice appears in the list and can now be used in your workflows.

Step 2b: Add services to Taverna 2

Now we will add the XGAP services to the Taverna service catalog.

Inside the Taverna 2 workbench:

1. Click "Import new services", and select "WSDL Service".

2. Past the URL of the WSDL file in this box and click "Add".

3. The XGAP webservice appears in the list and can now be used in your workflows.